Diabetes Dietitian Nutrition Specialist

Baptist Health has a commitment to strengthening the compassionate care we provide. With the addition of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health is able to provide the Palm Beach community expanded access to healthcare services.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is now a part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 24,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why we're all in for helping you be your best.

Description:

Provides state of the art nutrition assessment and education in a variety of settings to patients and significant others helping to optimize diabetes management. The dietitian is an active member of the diabetes team, utilizing current knowledge and concepts of nutrition/diet therapy while developing dietary prescriptions for patients with diabetes, obesity and/or cardiovascular disease. The cross trained dietitian provides education to the professional staff, participates in departmental quality assurance and performance improvement and demonstrates ability to incorporate knowledge of patient age, growth and developmental stage into provision of care. Estimated salary range for this position is $61140.31 - $79482.40 / year depending on experience.

36 hour work week

Qualifications:

Degrees: Bachelors Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) NCBDE Certified Diabetes Educator Additional Qualifications: 2 years of experience providing individual and group out-patient diabetes patient/family education. Experience in working in a Recognized/Accredited Diabetes Program environment preferred.

EOE