Dietitian Groton, and Clinton

Dietitian - New London, Groton, and Clinton - Full Time

A Clinical Outpatient Dietitian at Community Health Center, Inc. is responsible for nutrition care and management of patients at their respective sites, including accurate nutrition assessment, identification of drug-nutrient interactions, and effective Medical Nutrition Therapy for various medical conditions. All dietitians lead groups, provide nutrition education to agency staff, and participate in community outreach as needed, and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license.

• Provide effective nutrition counseling utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.
• Counsel a variety of medically complex patients using appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy based on their needs.
• Lead nutrition groups, including Food Smart and Fit at respective sites; provide direct care to patients in multiple CHC sites if called upon.
• Support and champion community education and direct clinical intervention; provide community outreach and nutritional education to other agencies (Diabetes Awareness Day, National Nutrition Month, Health Fairs, etc.).
• Develop and institute a plan of care in collaboration with client and health‑care provider.
• Present in‑service education for agency staff.
• Document nutritional assessment and plan of care accurately.
• Report grant information as needed.
• Maintain continuing education credits (75 in a 5‑year cycle) to maintain RD (RDN) designation.
• Present case presentations and participate in peer reviews at monthly RD meeting.
• Use electronic health records effectively and timely for all medical charting.
• Promote the tenets of a Patient Centered Medical Home focusing on the importance of nutrition in preventative medicine.

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable majors required.
• Successful completion of a CADE accredited dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours under supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Community Nutrition, or comparable major preferred.
• Two years in an acute care or outpatient clinic where Medical Nutrition Therapies are provided with one year supervisory experience preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions and experiences.

• Clinical Nutrition
• Community Nutrition
• Outpatient counseling in both one‑to‑one and group settings

• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD, RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) by the Connecticut Department of Health

• Primarily sedentary; one‑to‑one counseling.

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement; confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is a federally qualified health center and a patient‑centered medical home providing more than 600,000 patient visits per year across the state of CT. CHC employs several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers engaged in practice, teaching, research, and innovation.

Community Health Center of New London, New London, Connecticut, Full time.

MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.