DFCI Senior Nutritionist
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Boston, NH - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
This exciting position at the main campus at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is looking for an engaging passionate registered dietitian to be part of a team of RDs focused on delivering the best evidence based nutritional care for our patients. It requires strong interpersonal and interviewing skills for competence in both clinical and leadership areas . There are many growth and mentorship opportunities including teaching in a variety of settings including formal and informal education to medical students house staff nurses dietetic interns and allied health personnel. This RD serves as a critical member of our health care team with many directions to grow within our services.Responsible to provide advanced clinical and administrative responsibilities within clinical nutrition in addition to managing the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment development of nutrition care plans diet modification nutrition education and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.
Essential Functions
Provides advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities which may include specialty or advanced patient population participation in clinical care forums to serve as resource on nutrition related concerns mentors new staff and evaluation of new products
Assist leadership team in program planning and proposals to improve processes or improve efficiency; plans conducts supervises and evaluates the education experiences of dietetic interns and students
Based on multiple criterion including assessment of nutritional needs physicians orders clinical data interdisciplinary health care plans and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age psychosocial and physical needs of patients the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients
Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan follow up data and changes diet consultation results discharge planning daily clinical activities and other related orders and pertinent information
Counsel educate and develop resources and materials for the education of patients on families on prescribed therapeutic diets
Partner with food service staff to ensure meals supplements and nutrition support is provided; review patients menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct) Yes
Why Mass General
- Medical Benefits: Start day 1!
- PTO: 20 days annually plus 10 paid holidays per year
- Retirement: 403b retirement savings plan with hospital match. Plus a Cash Balance Retirement Pension plan
- Commuting: Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Resources for child care and emergency back up care
- Employee perks: Enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to$5250in acalendar year for full-time employees. Up to$2625in acalendar year for part-time employees.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Clinical Dietitian required or
Masters Degree Dietitian preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree No
Licenses and Credentials
Dietitian and Nutritionist State License preferred
Registered Dietitian RD preferred
Registered Dietitican Nutritionist RDN preferred
Experience
clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations 3-5 years required
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide teach and motivate all patient age populations.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
$70990.40 - $101202.40/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
