Job Description
Position: Ambulatory Registered Dietitian (RD) – Medical Weight Loss & Bariatric Focus
Shift: 8-hour days or 10-hour days (4x10 or 5x10 schedule)
Location: Seaford, DE (1 day every 2 weeks in Salisbury; typically every other Friday)
Salary: $58,780.80–$91,124.80 (commensurate with experience)
Sign-On Bonus:
- $5,000 for new grads
- $10,000 for 1+ years of experience
Schedule & Work-Life Balance:
- Days only – no nights, holidays, or weekends
- Remote/hybrid work possible after orientation
- Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide nutrition guidance and counseling for pre- and post-bariatric surgery and medical weight loss patients
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized dietary recommendations
- Analyze patient data, assess nutrition status, and create nutrition care plans
- Serve as co-administrator on online applications/software for bariatric patients
- Assist in center development, patient education, and staff education on nutrition
- Maintain up-to-date Nutrition Guide based on current guidelines
- Act as liaison between weight loss center, bariatric coordinator, and surgeons
- Lead support groups (e.g., System Bariatric Support Group/Boot Camp) and track attendance
- Participate in metabolic and bariatric surgery team rounds, meetings, and committees
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health staff to provide high-quality patient care
- Participate in QI activities to meet MBSAQIP Accreditation
- Perform other duties to support program growth
Requirements:
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required
- Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in Delaware and Maryland (reimbursement available for missing state registration)
- Clinical nutrition experience preferred (1+ year)
- Degree in Nutrition or related field preferred
- Epic platform experience a plus
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability and life insurance plans
- Paid time off and retirement plans
- Tuition assistance and employee assistance programs
- Access to on-site childcare and credit union
Work Environment & Expectations:
- High-volume outpatient clinic providing 1:1 consultations
- Structured appointments (20–40 minutes per session)
- Hybrid work model after initial orientation
- Collaboration across two campuses
Additional Notes:
- No relocation assistance
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week