Diabetes Educator/Dietitian Job at MEDSTAR HEALTH, Washington DC

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  • MEDSTAR HEALTH
  • Washington DC

Job Description

General Summary of Position

Job Summary:  
MedStar Health is currently seeking a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. This brand-new position will be joining a growing Endocrinology department and be working a hybrid work schedule. As a Diabetes Care Education Specialist , you will play a crucial role in providing personalized nutrition care to the Endocrinology patients . Your expertise will be instrumental in improving patients’ overall well-being and helping them manage their diabetes diagnosis.  

If you are a motivated and compassionate Dietitian, j oin one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! 

 
Primary Duties:  

  • Collaborates with Endocrinologists and Nurse Practitioners in developing patient centered diabetes plans .   

  • Completes patient's diabetes assessment and develops educational goals and a diabetes self-management support care plan based on patients' assessed needs.  

  • Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy to patients and families in individual and group settings. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning styles of the patient.  

  • Follows patients closely (in person and via phone/video conferencing) until the patient meets program goals or is transferred to the virtual control center. May Provide distance visits by video conferencing, telephone, text, and email.  

  • Partners with MedStar Diabetes Institute and records outcomes in Diabetes Institute database as required .

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelors degree in dietetics, nutrition required  

  • Previous pump and CGM experience preferred  

  • Registered Die titian c urrent registration required registration eligible status with the American Dietetics Associations Commission of Dietetic Registration .  

  • Currently licensed in DC or eligible for DC licensure.  

  • CDE-Certified Diabetes Educator credential preferred/eligible required. If not already CDE, will obtain within 1.5 years required .  

This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041

 

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job,

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