Registered Dietitian

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. Job Profile Summary   ​This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nutrition duties: Evaluates patients and helps them improve physical and mental conditions through treating nutritional difficulties, ranging from undernourishment to obesity.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.    Job Overview   This position is responsible for providing of optimal nutritional care of assigned hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Functions as the nutritional expert and patient nutrition advocate on the health care team.     Job Description   Minimum Qualifications:   1. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Public Health.  2. One (1) year of Clinical Dietitian experience.  3. Current registration with the American Dietetic Association & Massachusetts licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist.   Preferred Qualifications:   1. Master’s degree in Nutrition or Public Health.  2. Specialty certifications.  3. Two (2) years of Clinical Dietitian experience.    What We Offer Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one 403(b) retirement with company match Tuition reimbursement Free on-campus parking Career growth opportunities Guaranteed hours and set schedule ​ Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA Hours: Part-Time, 24hrs/week, day shift, 1 weekend every 7 weeks (on site on saturday, on-call on sunday), 1 holiday (on call) per year, would also need to rotate to Saints as and when required.  Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.    1. Screens nutritionist status of each hospitalized patient to determine nutritional needs and…