Outpatient Clinical Dietitian - $6,000 Sign-on Bonus

Job Summary

Become an essential part of Lexington Surgery, a leading bariatric center within the Lexington Health comprehensive network of care, ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro by U.S. News & World Report, selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. With over 9,000 bariatric procedures performed by board-certified surgeons, you’ll join a compassionate, high-performing team transforming lives every day. Backed by a nationally recognized hospital and a robust network of nearly 80 physician practices, and six community medical and urgent care centers, your work will make a lasting impact in one of the most respected healthcare systems in South Carolina.

Role Overview

As our Outpatient Clinical Dietitian, you will guide patients through the full spectrum of bariatric care. You’ll work hand-in-hand with medical social workers to ensure patients have the resources, education, and support they need, always advocating for their success.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing and monitoring nutritional health of outpatient bariatric patients
• Developing and implementing individualized nutrition plans
• Providing one-on-one and group nutrition counseling
• Collaborating closely with physicians and care teams to ensure seamless patient care
• Leading patient support groups and creating educational content for social media
• Mentoring dietetic interns and supporting professional growth within the team

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Registered (through examination administered) by the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association;

Current license to practice dietetics from the state of South Carolina (Please note: Registry eligible candidates may be considered with the following provisions: Must provide documentation from Commission on Dietetic Registration of eligibility status, and must complete registration exam and obtain a license to practice dietetics in South Carolina within six months of start date as a condition of continued employment)
Required Training: For Lexington Surgery Only: Certificate of Training in Obesity for Pediatrics and Adults must be obtained within one year of hire. 
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of new knowledge and services. 
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice. 
• Utilizes system practice guidelines, references, and the nutrition care manual in the provision of nutrition services. 
• Considers safety, effectiveness, and cost in providing and delivering nutrition services and products. 
• Engages in lifelong learning. 
• Conducts self-assessment to identify strengths and weakness at regular intervals.
• Identifies needs for professional development. 
• Develops and implements a plan for professional growth. 
• Adheres to ADA Code of Ethics. 
• Applies research findings and best available evidence into practice. 
• Applies Service Excellence/Expectations to professional practice and is accountable for conforming to policy. 
• Demonstrates an optimistic, enthusiastic, professional, career oriented demeanor and is a positive role model consistent with the hospital mission and vision. 
• Demonstrates understanding of dress code. 
• Demonstrates excellent customer service toward patients, families, caregivers, and peers. 
• Demonstrates dependability and reliability when completing assignments. 
• Demonstrates reliability by conforming to attendance policy. 
• Observes safety and sanitation rules and regulations. 
• Maintains a clean, comfortable work environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.