Registered Dietitian — Outpatient

Job overview

The Registered Dietitian — Outpatient role is onsite in Bethesda, MD, with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour workweek and some evening hours. Compensation is not specified. The Renfrew Center provides research-based eating-disorder treatment focused on the whole person and supports patients in recovery and life. The dietitian provides nutrition assessment, counseling, meal planning, and education for patients in the center’s eating-disorder treatment setting. The role monitors meals and snacks, shares patient nutrition updates with the care team, protects health information, and contributes to staff training and in-service presentations.

What you'll do

• Complete a comprehensive nutritional assessment for each patient upon admission
• counsel patients individually and lead group nutrition discussions
• prepare individualized meal plans that account for medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious, and ethical needs
• provide at least weekly individual nutrition counseling for patients and family as needed
• conduct nutrition education groups for adults and adolescents
• provide weekly nutritional-status updates during team rounds or meetings and as requested
• protect patient health information
• participate in scheduled in-services and training
• monitor meals and snacks, including modeling normal eating with patients with eating disorders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered dietitian

outpatient

eating disorder treatment

nutrition counseling

meal planning

patient education

bethesda md

the renfrew center

monday–friday

40 hours weekly

some evening hours

maryland registration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with company match
• healthcare benefits
• vacation and sick days
• employee referral program
• employee discounts
• continuing education and training
• advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Requires current Registered Dietitian registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in Maryland. Two to three years of nutrition counseling and eating-disorder population experience are preferred.

About the employer

The Renfrew Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.