Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.  Provide clinical nutritional services in the form of nutrition assessments, education and medical nutrition therapy for all ages for patients at McLeod Health. May conduct nutrition therapy/nutritional assessments to patients at various McLeod campuses. Provide on-going nutrition therapy by collaborating with other disciplines on the health care team to coordinate medical nutrition therapy needs, participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to hospital quality improvement initiatives. This is a primarily inpatient position; however, clinical dietitians may provide medical nutrition therapy and/or nutrition education via outpatient nutrition services and/or community nutrition events. Must have a clean, neat appearance and friendly attitude. Professional dress, lab coats required or hospital-approved scrubs. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.  May be required to take on supervisory responsibilities within Clinical Nutrition Department including but not limited to leading quality improvement initiatives, taking on-call status as deemed appropriate per hospital leadership or executing supervisory/preceptor responsibilities within a student’s/employee’s learning plan.   Must actively engage with colleagues and/or interdisciplinary team members via case presentations and/or in-services as deemed appropriate per hospital leadership.   This position will require weekend rotation for full-time employees and at least one Saturday and Sunday for 6-8 hours each day per month for part-time & PRN employees. Remote full-time will follow monthly weekend rotation.   Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications /Training:

At least 1-year inpatient clinical nutrition experience required with graduate degree in nutrition, leadership, healthcare or related field 

Or 

At least 3 years of clinical nutrition experience with specialty certification as approved by department  

Or  

At least 5 years of inpatient clinical nutrition experience.  

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education: 

Master's degree in nutrition or related area and completion of a dietetic internship program from an ADA/ACEND- approved Dietetic Education Program. Note, if you became a Registered Dietitian before January 1, 2024, a Bachelor's degree will suffice if meeting non-Graduate degree qualifications as above. Registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration required. Licensure with the South Carolina Panel for Dietetics required.