Dietitian (Hospital)

Position Title: Dietitian / Clinical Dietitian
Department: Hospital & Healthcare Services
Location: Ganpat University Hospital, Kherva, Gujarat
Employment Type: Full-Time/Part Time

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition & Patient Care

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for OPD and IPD patients.
• Develop individualized diet plans based on medical diagnosis, nutritional requirements, age, lifestyle, and cultural preferences.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes, renal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, pregnancy, and other clinical conditions.
• Monitor patients' nutritional status and modify diet plans as required.
• Document nutritional assessments, interventions, and patient progress in medical records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.

Diet Counseling & Education

• Provide nutritional counseling to patients and their attendants.
• Educate patients regarding therapeutic diets, healthy eating habits, and disease prevention.
• Develop nutrition education materials, diet charts, and awareness resources.
• Conduct wellness programs, health camps, and nutrition awareness sessions within the university and community.

Hospital Dietary Services

• Plan and supervise therapeutic and regular diets for admitted patients.
• Coordinate with medical, nursing, and kitchen teams for timely preparation and delivery of prescribed diets.
• Review diet slips and ensure appropriate dietary modifications based on medical conditions.
• Monitor food quality, hygiene, nutritional adequacy, taste, and patient satisfaction.
• Conduct regular ward visits to evaluate diet acceptance and nutritional outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, infection control, and hospital dietary protocols.

Food Service Management

• Assist in menu planning for patients and special dietary requirements.
• Monitor procurement, storage, handling, and utilization of food materials.
• Supervise kitchen operations to ensure nutritional standards are maintained.
• Participate in quality audits of dietary services.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to nutrition and dietary services.

Research & Quality Improvement

• Maintain dietary records and reports.
• Participate in clinical audits, research projects, and nutrition-related quality initiatives.
• Stay updated with current evidence-based nutrition practices and guidelines.
• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance activities related to dietary services.

Qualifications/Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition / Food & Nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in a hospital setting.

Desirable

• Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science.
• Experience in NABH-accredited hospitals.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diet planning and hospital food service management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Nutritional assessment completion rate.
• Patient counseling sessions conducted.
• Therapeutic diet compliance rate.
• Patient satisfaction regarding dietary services.
• Timely preparation and implementation of diet plans.
• Participation in health awareness and wellness programs.
• Compliance with hospital quality and food safety standards.

Salary

As per University/Hospital norms and candidate experience.