Registered Dietitian – Bariatric

**Registered Dietitian – Bariatric – Join Our Healthcare Team!**

**Status:** Full Time | **Shift:** 8:00am – 4:30pm | **Weekend Work:** Occasional

**_Location:_** _Winter Haven Hospital, [Winter Haven, FL]_

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? BayCare, 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 BayCare 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 BayCare?**

+ **Sign-On Bonus** may be available at the time of offer

+ **Career Advancement Opportunities:** RD I, RD II, Supervisor RD roles, plus specialized positions in Pediatrics and NICU

+ **Diverse Practice Settings:** Inpatient and Outpatient roles tailored to each RD’s strengths and passions

+ **Hybrid Work Model:** Flexibility to balance remote and on-site responsibilities without compromising our commitment to direct patient care

+ 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 BayCare Medical Library

+ **Collaborative RD Network:** Connect with dietitians across multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area

**About BayCare:**

BayCare 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.

**Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled**

**Position** Registered Dietitian – Bariatric

**Location** Winter Haven:Winter Haven | Clinical | Full Time

**Req ID** 71690