Registered Dietitian

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Serve as an expert Clinical Nutritional Consultant and key resource to the healthcare team. Delivers end-to-end, personalized nutritional care—including assessment, diagnosis, care plan implementation, counseling, and outcome evaluation—for patients and their families. Coordinates educational programs, mentors future dietitians, and collaborates across departments to promote wellness.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Process

Comprehensive Assessment: Gather, verify, and interpret data (patient history, clinical labs, anthropometrics, and nutrition-focused physical findings) to pinpoint nutrition-related issues.

Nutrition Diagnosis: Formulate precise diagnoses (Intake, Clinical, or Behavioral-Environmental) that can be resolved or improved via targeted dietetic interventions.

Intervention & Care Plans: Design and implement tailored nutrition therapy, including specialized diets, meal/supplement planning, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and targeted counseling.

Monitoring & Outcome Evaluation: Track patient progress against clinical goals, monitor food tolerances/consistencies, and adjust care plans as needed.

Patient & Community Education

• Inpatient & Discharge Counseling: Educate patients and families on specialized diet plans during and after hospitalization to support long-term health.
• Resource Development: Design and update educational materials tailored to patient and community needs.
• Programs & Seminars: Develop and host in-service classes, community health offerings, and educational seminars on nutritional topics.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Operations

Healthcare Team Consultation: Advise medical staff on advances in diet therapy, critical lab values, and unique patient needs.

Culinary Wellness Liaison: Partner with patient and retail foodservice teams to ensure meal quality and address dietary concerns.

Quality & Complaints: Investigate unusual occurrences or customer service feedback to continuously improve care.

Professional Leadership & Administration

Precepting & Mentorship: Supervise, train, and mentor dietetic interns and students.

Documentation & Compliance: Maintain thorough, accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical records while adhering to organizational policies and ethical standards.

Special Projects & Continuous Learning: Participate in clinical committees, support special initiatives, and maintain active professional development.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) required IF: Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential was obtained prior to January 1, 2024, AND Credential is active and issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Master's Degree required with Bachelor's in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) IF: Initial registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is effective on or after January 1, 2024. Advanced Practice Certification preferred.

• Requires the ability to read, write and speak English; use and understand medical terminology.
• Follow oral and written instructions; perform arithmetic calculations.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Requires a relatively high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with medical, nursing and other health care professionals, patients, and their families.