Hours of Work :

8 am - 4:30 pm

Days Of Week :

Monday-Friday

Work Shift :

Job Description :

What you will do in this role:

Bariatric Dietitian educates patients with various nutritional needs, including bariatric, metabolic and other needs. Includes the patients, family members, and significant others in the education and care processes.

• Assists in developing and teaching nutrition education programs on an ongoing outpatients in a medical and surgical bariatric program.

• Serves as liaison between the consulting physician and staff regarding the education of the patient with nutritional needs.

• Participates and promotes the interdisciplinary process regarding the patient status, and plans of care.

• Collaborates with members of the health-care team to identify patient care needs and to assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive care of the patient and family.

• Conducts patient education classes and individual consults, including follow-up.

• Handles phone inquiries as appropriate.

• Substitutes for others on the dietary team as needed.

• Maintains continuing education in current nutritional care, diabetes management and other programs.

• Provides support for and assistance with hospital staff education and development, (such as continuing education and in-service education), and other patient education activities.

• Provides patient and family teaching

• Participates and attends community education events to promote awareness

Your Job Requirements:

• Registered/licensed dietitian

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and openly

• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment

• Be accountable for your performance

• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience

• Take initiative for your professional growth

• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service, acute care hospital serving Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties in North Texas. We are an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center certified by The Joint Commission. We also were the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to receive the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses PRISM Award® for exemplary practice of medical-surgical units. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all individuals. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Level III Maternal Facility for perinatal care

• Level III Trauma Center

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.