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

Registered Dietitian – Dialysis (Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week)
Now Offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!
We are seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our dialysis team in a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role. This is a split-site position, providing nutrition services and patient support across two outpatient dialysis facilities in the Metro Detroit area. The successful candidate will divide their time between both locations and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes.

Work Locations

Troy Dialysis (70% of the time)
2050 Livernois, Suite A
Troy, MI 48083
Home Dialysis Specialty Center (30% of the time)
29001 Harper Ave.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

Duties & Responsibilities

Ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? Here's what you'll be doing:

Get to Know Your Patients

through initial and ongoing assessments—interviews that help you understand their unique nutritional needs and goals

Assess and Monitor

nutritional status like a detective, catching issues early and keeping patients on track

Create Personalized Nutrition Plans

that actually work—calculating, prescribing, and teaching patients and staff how to succeed with their diets

Be the Nutrition Educator

your patients need—delivering engaging nutritional guidance to patients, caregivers, and unit staff

Build Bridges

between care settings by coordinating with hospitals, extended care facilities, home health agencies, senior centers, and community programs like Meals on Wheels

Keep Tabs on Adherence

and celebrate wins when patients stick to their plans

Recommend Smart Solutions

for phosphorus binders, renal vitamins, supplements, and other medications that support patient health

Review Labs Together

with patients each month—turning numbers into meaningful conversations about progress

Problem-solve Creatively

around nutritional challenges, from alternate feeding routes to supplemental nutrition strategies

Jump Into Action

during critical moments—responding quickly to urgent situations like hyperkalemia with confidence and expertise

Connect the Dots

between medications and nutrition, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks

Collaborate Like a Pro

in interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing your expertise to comprehensive patient care plans

Drive Quality Improvements

by actively participating in unit quality initiatives and GHS dietitian committees

Hunt Down Resources

that help your patients thrive nutritionally

Be a Team Player

who makes and receives referrals, shares knowledge, and develops educational materials that make a real impact

Lead by Example

as a professional role model for colleagues and interns

Stay Sharp

through professional development—attending conferences, maintaining memberships, and diving into nephrology-focused learning

Keep Your RD Credentials Current

through continuing education in nephrology

Support Kinetic Modeling

efforts and protocol management as needed

Mentor Dietetic Interns

when the opportunity arises—passing on your expertise to the next generation

Tackle Other Duties

as they come your way, because great teams are flexible!

Qualifications

Education & Experience:
Requires Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Requires completion of an approved dietetic internship
ADA Registered and minimum of 1 year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition required