Massachusetts General Hospital
Dietitian, Center for Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital, Dover, New Hampshire, us, 03821
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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
The Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery team is dedicated to transforming lives through our comprehensive weight loss surgery and obesity medicine programs. Our bariatric surgeons, advanced practitioners, certified nurses, registered dietitians, behavioral health counselors work collaboratively to support our patients at every stage of their journey. We focus on preparing them both physically and mentally for surgery, addressing unhealthy behaviors, and assisting with preoperative weight loss. Accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, we are committed to providing exceptional care and guidance as our patients embark on their path to a healthier life.
Job Summary We are seeking a full-time, 40 hour/week Dietitian/Nutritionist to join our Center for Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery team. The practice operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with staggered shifts scheduled within this timeframe. In addition to regular hours, the role includes occasional evening teaching responsibilities, up to three evenings per month, facilitating virtual preoperative education classes for active patients.
Summary Manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.
Essential Functions
Based on multiple criteria including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients.
Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required.
Licenses and Credentials
Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred
Heartsaver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred
Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred
Experience Completed Internship.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
Additional Job Details
Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 10 Members Way
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Pay Range: $51,292.80 - $74,692.80/Annual
Grade: 6
EEO Statement 1812 Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
The Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery team is dedicated to transforming lives through our comprehensive weight loss surgery and obesity medicine programs. Our bariatric surgeons, advanced practitioners, certified nurses, registered dietitians, behavioral health counselors work collaboratively to support our patients at every stage of their journey. We focus on preparing them both physically and mentally for surgery, addressing unhealthy behaviors, and assisting with preoperative weight loss. Accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, we are committed to providing exceptional care and guidance as our patients embark on their path to a healthier life.
Job Summary We are seeking a full-time, 40 hour/week Dietitian/Nutritionist to join our Center for Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery team. The practice operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with staggered shifts scheduled within this timeframe. In addition to regular hours, the role includes occasional evening teaching responsibilities, up to three evenings per month, facilitating virtual preoperative education classes for active patients.
Summary Manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.
Essential Functions
Based on multiple criteria including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients.
Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required.
Licenses and Credentials
Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred
Heartsaver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred
Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred
Experience Completed Internship.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
Additional Job Details
Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 10 Members Way
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Pay Range: $51,292.80 - $74,692.80/Annual
Grade: 6
EEO Statement 1812 Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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