Location: Washington,DC, USA
General Summary of Position
Job Summary:MedStar Health is currently seeking aCertified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.Thisbrand-newposition will be joining a growing Endocrinology department and be working a hybrid work schedule.As a Diabetes Care Education Specialist, you will play a crucial role in providing personalized nutrition care tothe Endocrinology patients. Yourexpertisewill be instrumental in improving patients' overall well-being and helping them managetheir diabetes diagnosis.
If you are a motivated and compassionate Dietitian, join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metroregion,also recognized as one of the Healthiest Maryland Businesses . Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!
Primary Duties:
Collaborates with Endocrinologists and Nurse Practitioners in developing patientcentereddiabetes plans.
Completes patient's diabetes assessment and develops educational goals and a diabetes self-management support care plan based on patients' assessed needs.
Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy to patients and families in individual and group settings. Utilizesappropriate teachingtechniques that are sensitive to the learning styles of the patient.
Follows patients closely (in person and via phone/video conferencing) until the patient meets program goals or is transferred to the virtual control center. May Provide distance visits by video conferencing, telephone, text, and email.
Partners with MedStar Diabetes Institute and records outcomes in Diabetes Institute database asrequired.
Qualifications:
Bachelorsdegree in dietetics, nutritionrequired
Previouspump and CGMexperience preferred
Registered Dietitiancurrent registration required registration eligible status with the American Dietetics Associations Commission of Dietetic Registration.
Currently licensed in DC or eligible for DC licensure.
CDE-Certified Diabetes Educator credential preferred/eligible required. If not already CDE, will obtain within 1.5 yearsrequired.
This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041