Surgical Weight Loss Specialist Dietitian

The Surgical Weight Loss Specialty Dietitian is a Registered Dietitian responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessment, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, and counseling clients on a highly effective treatment plan pre and post-bariatric surgery. A great amount of passion and resourcefulness is required to thrive in this position. The Dietitian meets frequently with patients: pre and post-op with appointments focused on dietary education and modification, as well as laboratory result review/treatment of micronutrient deficiencies. The incumbent provides education on behavioral modifications, discusses dietary supplementation, and communicates/coordinates with bariatric surgeons, bariatricians or referring physicians on follow-up care. Additional responsibilities include care coordination and referrals to interdisciplinary team members including behavioral counseling, eating disorder clinics, pharmaceutical resource clinics, iron infusion services, and plastic surgery for skin removal.

• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registry (CDR) in good standing
• Minimum two (2) years adult bariatric/weight loss surgery experience preferred
• Prior experience with adult obesity preferred
• Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) preferred or obtained within two (2) years of hire
• Prior experience with group facilitation and individual counseling preferred
• Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Certified Dietitian in the state of Washington
• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field Master preferred (MS, MA)
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain an NPI prior to employment start date

• Technology: "Most Wired" healthcare system 10 years in a row
• Market Leadership: Washington's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2021
• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountain, and forest at every turn

MultiCare provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, MultiCare shares a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The starting pay for this position is $65,707.00 and the pay scale is $65,707.00 - $94,578.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.