Registered Dietitian – Bariatric

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Winter Haven | Clinical | Full Time

Registered Dietitian – Bariatric – Join Our Healthcare Team!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? Bay Care, a leading healthcare provider in Central Florida region is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a competitive sign-on bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing optimal medical nutrition therapy to patients preparing for or post bariatric surgery through one-on-one sessions and group classes.
• Facilitates and coordinates bariatric patient support groups and serves as a social media moderator for the Bay Care Bariatric Facebook Group.
• Assists center in maintaining compliance with national and insurance specific bariatric quality designations.
• Performs bariatric in-services to team members and physicians.
• Represents bariatric program in media requests and community outreach efforts.
• Assist in securing patient testimonials.
• Ability to build positive relationships with patients and bariatric multi-disciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, surgeons, admin staff, and facility bariatric patient care areas.
• Position may require travel to other sites as needed.
• Participates in patient education/clinical projects and MBS Committee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Required:Bachelors
  - Food & Nutrition / Related Field
• Preferred:Masters
  - Food & Nutrition / Related Field (Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23)
• Required:Registered Dietitian through CDR and licensure through the State of Florida, or attainment of state licensure within 6 months of employment.
• Preferred:Board Certified Specialist via CDR or other professional group

Why Bay Care?

• Sign-On Bonus may be available at the time of offer
• Career Advancement Opportunities: RD I, RD II, Supervisor RD roles, plus specialized positions inPediatricsandNICU
• Diverse Practice Settings: Inpatient and Outpatient roles tailored to each RD’s strengths and passions
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Annual Merit Increases & Team Award Incentives
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Access to 200+ CEU Courses
• Complimentary Access to JPEN, NCP, and Certification Study Materials via Bay Care Medical Library
• Collaborative RD Network: Connect with dietitians across multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area

About Bay Care:

Bay Care is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, operating 16 hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, and outpatient centers while partnering with thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we are dedicated to a culture of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

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