Registered Dietitian - Bariatric - Join Our Healthcare Team!
Status: Full Time | Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm | Weekend Work: Occasional
Location: Winter Haven Hospital, [Winter Haven, FL]
Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? BayCare, a leading healthcare provider in Central Florida region is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a competitive sign-on bonus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing optimal medical nutrition therapy to patients preparing for or post bariatric surgery through one-on-one sessions and group classes.
- Facilitates and coordinates bariatric patient support groups and serves as a social media moderator for the BayCare Bariatric Facebook Group.
- Assists center in maintaining compliance with national and insurance specific bariatric quality designations.
- Performs bariatric in-services to team members and physicians.
- Represents bariatric program in media requests and community outreach efforts.
- Assist in securing patient testimonials.
- Ability to build positive relationships with patients and bariatric multi-disciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, surgeons, admin staff, and facility bariatric patient care areas.
- Position may require travel to other sites as needed.
- Participates in patient education/clinical projects and MBS Committee meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelors - Food & Nutrition / Related Field
- Preferred: Masters - Food & Nutrition / Related Field (Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23)
- Required: Registered Dietitian through CDR and licensure through the State of Florida, or attainment of state licensure within 6 months of employment.
- Preferred: Board Certified Specialist via CDR or other professional group
Why BayCare?
- Sign-On Bonus may be available at the time of offer
- Career Advancement Opportunities: RD I, RD II, Supervisor RD roles, plus specialized positions in Pediatrics and NICU
- Diverse Practice Settings: Inpatient and Outpatient roles tailored to each RD's strengths and passions
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Annual Merit Increases & Team Award Incentives
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Free Access to 200+ CEU Courses
- Complimentary Access to JPEN, NCP, and Certification Study Materials via BayCare Medical Library
- Collaborative RD Network: Connect with dietitians across multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area
About BayCare:
BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, operating 16 hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, and outpatient centers while partnering with thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we are dedicated to a culture of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.
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