LIfeways Nutrition is a Center for Obesity , Binge Eating , MNT/Preventive
Part time – dietitian – Independent contractor -1099
4 days per week Sat/Sundays 9-5 pm , Mon , Tuesday, or Fridays 11-8 pm
We care for overweight and obese patients with a specific program based on the fields of nutrition and psychology. Our program is based on research out of St. Lukes metabolic unit that looked at the HOW of eating and its influences on how the body functions in relation to losing body fat. The behavioral component of our program focuses on the emotional side of eating and addressing all aspects of a patients life (body and mind) which results in a 76% success rate at 5 year follow ups.
The Lifeways Nutrition Program is seeking an experienced New York State Licensed, Certified Dietitian Nutritionists (CDN) to join the team. Website is under construction;
Lifeways is looking for an experienced dietitian with at least 1 year’s counseling experience and knowledge of medical Nutrition Therapy for various disease states – hyperlipidemia, Type II diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, digestive tract disorders etc. etc. This opportunity is located in a private office in the heart of Manhattan (Mid-town West).
DUTIES:
- Manage patient cases from beginning to goal weight using established treatment methods, which includes:
- Thorough patient evaluation
- Individualized treatment plan focused on normalizing brain and gut hormones.
- Counseling focused on enhancing motivation and behavior modification/change strategies
- Physical activity program
- Schedule patient appointments and keep clinic schedule updated
- Keep medical notes on each patient utilizing online patient database
- Respond to phone and email inquiries from potential patients and referral sources
- Participant in bi-weekly clinical team meetings
- Research oriented
- Support Clinic Nutrition Manager and Psychologist with other duties, as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or State Certified in New York State (CDN)
- MS degree a plus
- Obesity counseling experience a plus
- English/Spanish a big plus but not required
- Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs (including EXCEL)
- Tech saavy re: use of apps./Skype/Google Chat and facetime
- Well organized with attention to details
Job Type: Part-time
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
all patients wear masks as does the clinician and hand sanitizer.
Experience:
- counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
- clinical: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Typical start time:
Typical end time:
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