Dietitian

MFS has an immediate opening for a Dietician for its local healthcare client in San Francisco and East/South Bay, California. This opportunity comes with competitive pay and great benefits. For instant consideration to this position, Apply Now!

• Shifts available: 8am-4:30pm. 40hr/week
  
• How many open positions: 2 positions (1 is a float Dietitian, between San Jose and San Francisco)
  
• Target Start Date: ASAP
  
• Work Location: San Francisco, CA
  

Under the administrative direction of the Program Manager and in consultation and supervision with the Dietitian Specialist, the Dietitian will coordinate the dietary services of Day Health Center and offer direct services to Company participants and allied health professional team members.

• Visits and observes participants in order to evaluate their nutritional needs. Reviews diet orders in charts and confer with physicians, nurses, and participants family, when necessary. Completes dietary assessment and quarterly progress note for participants as required.
  
• Works with and participates actively in the interdisciplinary team regarding diet and nutritional problems and management, including participant care plans, problem solving and case review. In collaboration with Center/Program manager and other specialists promotes staff development in the area of nutrition.
  
• Provides nutritional education to participants, family and staff as needed; coordinates use of community resources. Provides information to the Nutrition Services Manager concerning preparation of meals for participants of the Day Health Center including menu planning, diet textures, and nutritional planning.
  
• Fulfills all requirements, such as reporting, keeping statistical records, making entries into charts and attending meetings as required.
  
• Other related duties as assigned.
  

• Analytical Thinking: Practices investigative techniques to determine the best approach.
  
• Business Impact: Responsible for the team meeting goals and objectives.
  
• Collaboration: Creates internal alliances outside the immediate team or department.
  
• Communication Skills: Advanced communication skills involving complicated topics.
  
• Company Knowledge: Understands how his/her role relates to others on the team and the role of the team.
  
• Leadership Skills: Does not manage employees but may mentor and/or train subordinates.
  
• Managing Change: Implements changes provided by management.
  
• Problem Solving: Completes routine and repetitive tasks where tasks are straightforward.
  
• Strategic Responsibility: Not responsible for strategy.
  
• Job Impact: Work team and other connected work teams.
  
• Influence: Develops respect for ideas and proposals within the department.
  
• Functional Knowledge: Understands his/her discipline and good conceptualization of processes
  

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Dietetic program.
  

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  
• California Drivers License and willing to drive and or travel for participant visitation.
  

• Minimum of two years as a Registered Dietitian in a clinical setting with experience working with the frail elderly or geriatric population required.
  

• Spanish
  
• Cantonese
  
• Mandarin
  

• Ability to work independently, as well as with the interdisciplinary team.
  
• Experience in leadership and training.
  
• Flexible, respectful, resourceful, self-motivated, and professional.
  
• Bilingual ability may be required for specific assignments.
  

Note: MFS is an equal employment opportunity employer

Benefits

• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
  
• Vision insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• 401(k)