Registered Dietitian (RD) - Clinical Specialist

Job overview

Registered Dietitian (RD) - Clinical Specialist at Intermountain Health in Billings, MT. This is a full-time, onsite position. This role involves facilitating the nutrition care process for individuals with specialized health conditions, using advanced counseling techniques, and mentoring new dietitians. The specialist will apply research to improve patient outcomes and manage nutrition care across the continuum.

What you'll do

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes. Implements the latest evidence-based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

What we're looking for

Education

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.

Experience

Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

Skills & competencies

registered dietitian

rd

clinical specialist

full-time

onsite

billings

mt

intermountain health

nutrition support

medical nutrition therapy

day shift

weekends required

on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Sign On Bonus: $2500

Why this role

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy, Complex Problem Solving, Advanced Counseling Techniques, Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency, Research Study Interpretation, Mentoring, Professional Communication

About the employer

Intermountain Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.