Clinical Dietitian - Weight Loss Surgery

Duke

5 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Clinical Dietitian - Weight Loss Surgery in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

operative and post

operative bariatric nutrition group classes Develop and update patient education materials consistent with current clinical guidelines Conduct nutrition assessments and follow

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.

Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Clinical Dietitian - Weight Loss Surgery.

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionBariatric nutritionWeight managementPatient educationNutrition assessmentTelehealthChart reviewPharmacotherapy supportInterdisciplinary collaborationPreceptingMedical weight lossDietetic counseling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian - Weight Loss Surgery at Duke a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Surgery dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Surgery — Dietitian Career Context

This Surgery position at Duke is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical nutrition, Bariatric nutrition, Weight management, Patient education, Nutrition assessment, Telehealth, Chart review, Pharmacotherapy support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Dietitian will lead bariatric nutrition group classes and provide one-on-one patient care in both in-person and telehealth settings. They are responsible for conducting nutrition assessments, managing patient charts, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support ...

Benefits package: Commitment bonus, Relocation program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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