24 hours/weekProvides appropriate medical nutrition therapy for patients. Educates patients regarding their diet/nutrition plan. Serves as a nutrition resource to physicians and other health care team members. Participates in 1 on 1 counseling care, group educational classes, video recordings and other educational platforms as needed.
- Acts as the patient's primary advocate for all aspects of nutrition care. Assesses nutrition
needs for patients receiving outpatient care for obesity and metabolic diseases.
- Develops, implements, and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition interventions for patients based on departmental policies and procedures.
- Provides nutrition education through both 1 on 1 counseling and group classes to patients being prescribed GLP-1 medications as well as other weight loss medications and possible history of bariatric surgery.
- Plays a key role within the RD team to routinely update, innovate and create nutrition education to best suit patient population
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently utilizing Jefferson's core values.
- Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, support staff, physicians and other allied health team members.
- General knowledge of nutrients analysis, electronic medical record, and spreadsheet software
QualificationsEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :RD with bachelor's degree in dieteticsCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION :Registered and Licensed Dietitian EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum of 1 year experience as a dietitian working outpatient with individuals and groups. Experience working with patients in the area of weight management.Conditions of EmploymentCovid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Closing StatementAbout Jefferson Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering
200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than
8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and
more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.