📍 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
🕒 Employment Type: Full Time
📌 Shift/Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm
💼 Department: Bariatrics
💰 Salary Range: $26.19-43.01/hr based on experience and qualifications
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💡 About Saratoga Hospital
At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
🎯 About the Role
We’re looking for a dedicated Outpatient Bariatric Dietitian to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, the Outpatient Bariatric Dietitian will provide supportive Nutrition Counseling services as part of a comprehensive Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Program. The dietitian acts as member of a multidisciplinary program team, evaluating patient progress over time and ensuring that patients are educated and supported in making lifelong lifestyle changes while remaining well-nourished.
Responsibilities include conducting counseling sessions, evaluating nutrition status, providing medical nutrition therapy, and documenting nutrition assessments to adults pursuing medically managed weight loss and bariatric surgery.
🔍 What You’ll Do
Assessment and Implementation Effectively uses Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to assess and re-assess patients, identify nutrition diagnoses, and appropriate nutrition interventions with patient and family involvement, monitor and evaluate progress and revise treatment plans when indicated. Nutrition assessment findings and plans constructed to identify potential nutrition issues and provide education regarding pre-op and post-op diet regimens and expectations, as well as those for medical weight loss.
Evaluation: Utilizes anthropometric measuring tools to assess body mass index, muscle mass, fat mass and other parameters and to monitor changes in these parameters over time. These tools may include body composition and indirect calorimetry measurement. Applies these results to address concerns based on the unique needs of each patient. Outcomes reported through the Bariatric Surgery Program database.
Communication: Educates patients, families and/or caregivers on nutrition recommendations in individual and group settings. Individualizes information to meet the needs of each person. Utilizes approved, evidence-based education materials that are not branded and from reliable sources. Evaluates, updates and develops patient education materials as needed. Utilizes patient education tools to effectively provide patient care.
Education: Documents individualized plans of nutrition care for all patients, ensuring that all regulations and standards of nutrition practice are met. Plans include collaborative goal-setting using SMART goals and effective counseling strategies. Regular assessment of progress towards goals is documented. Follows timelines for documentation completion as outlined in dept. policy. Communicates with Director of Bariatric Surgery, Advanced Practice Providers, and fellow staff regarding plans of care.
Resources: Incorporates evidence-based practice and best practice standards into daily work. Explores learning opportunities in areas of information and research in areas of weight loss and bariatric surgery. Completes continuing professional education according to AND Professional Learning Plan to stay abreast of developments in best practice in nutrition, dietetics and weight management treatment modalities.
Community: Is an active and engaged member of the interdisciplinary team of the Saratoga Hospital Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Program. Recognized as the nutrition expert, regularly collaborates with practice colleagues to effectively coordinate patient care and support patient long-term success. Is responsible for training new dietitians with support from the practice and clinical nutrition managers.
📋 What You Bring
- Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics or Foods & Nutrition.
- Advanced degree in related field (Nutrition, Public Health, Business Administration) preferred.
- At least three years’ experience in outpatient nutrition setting working with individuals and groups.
- Previous experience working with bariatric surgery patients strongly preferred, but not required.
- Registration with The Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) required;
- Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) with New York State Department of Education required.
- Membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and Weight Management Practice Group strongly preferred. It is expected that membership in both would be obtained within 6 months of hire if not a member at time of hire.
- Certificate of Completion in Adult Weight Management Training Program through AND or other advanced training in weight management strongly recommended.
🙌 Why Saratoga Hospital
- A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
- Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
- Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
- Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions
🤝 Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.
📝 How to Apply
Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.
