JOB DESCRIPTION
Clinical Dietician
Reports To
Medical Superintendent
Job Summary
The Clinical Dietician is responsible for assessing the nutritional needs of patients, planning and implementing individualized diet therapy, providing nutrition counseling, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. The Clinical Dietician ensures that all dietary services are delivered in accordance with hospital policies, evidence-based clinical practices, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients through clinical evaluation, medical history, laboratory findings, and dietary assessment.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' medical conditions and nutritional requirements.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients with diabetes, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, oncology, critical care, and other clinical conditions.
- Conduct nutrition counseling and educate patients and their families on therapeutic diets, healthy eating habits, and lifestyle modifications.
- Participate in daily ward rounds with consultants and the multidisciplinary healthcare team whenever required.
- Review patients' progress and modify diet plans according to their clinical condition.
- Ensure timely preparation and communication of therapeutic diet orders to the dietary services department.
- Monitor food intake, nutritional adequacy, and patient acceptance of prescribed diets.
- Coordinate with nursing staff, consultants, and kitchen personnel to ensure accurate and timely meal delivery.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient nutrition records in the Hospital Information System (HIS) or medical records.
- Participate in discharge planning by providing dietary advice and nutrition education.
- Conduct nutritional screening for admitted patients as per hospital protocols.
- Ensure compliance with NABH standards, infection prevention protocols, food safety regulations, and hospital policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and departmental meetings.
- Conduct health education programs, awareness campaigns, and community nutrition activities as assigned.
- Supervise dietetic interns or trainees, when applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional ethics at all times.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Management.
Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (Preferred/Required as per hospital policy).
- Registered Dietician (RD) certification is desirable.
Experience
- Minimum 1–3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.
Required Skills
- Strong clinical nutrition knowledge.
- Patient counseling and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret laboratory reports and nutritional assessments.
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and disease-specific nutrition management.
- Proficiency in documentation and Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
Working Conditions
- Rotational shifts as per hospital requirements.
- Availability for emergency consultations and weekend duties when required.
- Compliance with hospital infection control, patient safety, and quality standards.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely completion of nutritional assessments.
- Patient satisfaction with dietary counseling.
- Accuracy of diet prescriptions and documentation.
- Compliance with NABH and hospital quality standards.
- Effective interdisciplinary coordination.
- Participation in quality improvement and nutrition education initiatives.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month
Education:
Experience:
- Dietition: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
