Lead Dietitian

Job overview

The Lead Dietitian role is onsite in Boston, MA; compensation is not specified. The dietitian supports patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England through nutrition assessment, care planning, and education. Encompass Health is a national inpatient rehabilitation provider focused on post-acute care. The role contributes to patient well-being and rehabilitation by developing and implementing individualized nutrition care, monitoring nutritional status, and coordinating with physicians and other care disciplines. Patient counseling, documentation, and menu review help ensure nutrition plans align with clinical needs.

What you'll do

• Counsel patients according to physician orders and diet instructions
• communicate with physicians and other care disciplines
• evaluate referral orders and nutrition intake methods
• document information in medical records
• implement nutrition care plans and adapt menus
• conduct calorie counts and make recommendations
• review and approve menus for nutritional adequacy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead dietitian

clinical nutrition

patient counseling

nutrition care plans

rehabilitation hospital

boston ma

encompass health

registered dietitian

state licensure

menu review

calorie counts

patient education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• company-matching 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

Clinical dietetics role requiring registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and state licensure.

About the employer

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.