Registered Dietitian

Our Story

Savas (pronounced sah-vus) is a derivative of the word Seva (pronounced say-va), which means an act of selfless service and compassionate care. At Savas Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dietitians, and massage therapists work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Visit our website at www.savashealth.com.

We are looking for a full-time Registered Dietitian to join our team.

Position Purpose

Participates in a multidisciplinary team to develop, monitor and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans. Provides advice and counsel on food and nutrition to patients in individual and group settings.

Job Duties

• Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans
• Assess patient lifestyle, nutritional, and health needs
• Assist patients in the development specific nutrition goals
• Develop thorough and cost-efficient meal plans that include healthy foods and meet nutrition goals
• Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed
• Counsel patients on the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases in individual and group settings
• Translate nutrition science into understandable, practical eating advice
• Keep up with the latest nutritional science research
• Provide services in accordance with company guidelines, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Prepares and reviews patient histories and obtains data through interviews
• Maintains detailed, legible and confidential medical records after each patient visit in accordance with established protocols
• Codes encounter forms according to time of the visit, procedures performed and pertinent ICD-codes
• Attends internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences and participates on task forces or committees, as necessary and/or required by company
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Company standards of care as well as all policies and procedures
• Follows Company Standards of Customer Service Behavior
• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives
• Complies with Attendance & Punctuality Policy
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dietitian licensure/certification in California.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English (preferred).

Conditions: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to manipulate equipment, and to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is high to moderate.

Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, facility, or the business.

The position purpose, principal accountabilities, essential functions, minimum qualifications and the requirements listed in this job description are representative only and are not exhaustive of the tasks that a Team Member may be required to perform. Savas Health reserves the right to revise this job description at any time, and to require Team Members to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business considerations or work environment change.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Savas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

email us at talentacquisition@savashealth.com

job closes 4/30/2024

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