Clinical Dietitian - WM - Hire On Incentive

Clinical Dietitian

• Weight Management Summa Health
• Akron City Campus Full-Time / 40 Hours / Days Mon-Fri - 8a-4:30p Hire On Incentive $5,000 If you are passionate about nutrition, enjoy building meaningful patient relationships, and want to make a real difference in the lives of those working toward better health, we'd love to have you join our team! Summary : Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients enrolled in the Summa Health Non-Surgical and Surgical Weight Management Programs, as well as to other patients of the Bariatric Care Center needing MNT. Provides discharge teaching regarding post-op diet protocols to all surgical patients. Teaches classes in each program. Manages all phone calls from patients with nutrition questions. Reviews nutritional value lab results and implements standing orders for vitamin replacement. Collaborates with surgeons, physicians, psychologists, nurses and all other members of the weight management treatment team. Formal Education Required : -Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or closely related field of study -Registered and licensed dietitian (RD) Experience & Training Required : -1-2 years of position related experience in the care of patients d needing non-surgical and surgical weight management strongly preferred -Certified as Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or willing to obtain within 1-2 years. 3.Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: -Ability to operate a computer -Population Specific Competency: ability to effectively interact with patients/customers who are of varying degrees of overweight and obesity, with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $28.10/hr - $42.15/hr The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical. Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North. Coast

1. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education Assistance Daily Pay