Role Overview

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference.

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to serve as Director of Clinical Nutrition at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, a 268-bed teaching hospital and trauma center located in Manhattan, NY. As a vital part of the city's largest public healthcare system, Harlem Hospital Center delivers essential, high-quality care to a diverse patient population and is proudly affiliated with Columbia Medical School, supporting both clinical excellence and professional growth.

Reimbursement for professional fees, including AND dues and CDN/CDR renewal

Three weeks of vacation*, eight holidays and three personal days paid each year

Reimbursement for continuing education events

Career advancement opportunities with Sodexo's Clinical Career Ladder

Up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually

(*after 12 months of service, increase to four weeks of vacation!)

What You'll Do

• supervise a team of 11 dietitians across inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as diet office staff;
• drive Performance Improvement and Quality Management projects;
• oversee rollout of department programs and initiatives, as necessary;
• facilitate local community and wellness initiatives;
• provide training and education to the food service staff, as well as interdisciplinary healthcare professionals;
• be the primary liaison with medical and nursing staff and represent the department on hospital wide committees; and
• serve in a leadership role on the Food and Nutrition Services team and assist in operational management as needed.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Registered Dietitian credentials with acute care experience and a great clinical knowledge base;
• proven supervisory or management experience;
• excellent communication, leadership and customer service skills;
• experience with regulatory accreditation and establishing and maintaining standards of care; and
• a strong commitment to excellence in all aspects of patient care.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement:

Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24:

Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Credentials Requirement:

Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire. In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire

Minimum Management Experience: 6 years experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timeframes within the overall policy framework
Minimum Functional Experience: 5 years as experienced specialized practitioner able to work unsupervised and provide professional supervision to specialists.