Nutritionist
Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA
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About the Job
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Organization
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD
Position Overview
The Nutritionist supports the Sutter Sync HF multidisciplinary model by assessing nutritional status, developing individualized nutrition plans, and addressing dietary factors that influence heart failure outcomes. This role owns the nutrition component of the joint frailty intervention, supports sodium and fluid management, protein adequacy, cachexia and malnutrition risk, electrolyte coordination, food insecurity, and steroid-related dysglycemia risk in HF/COPD overlap patients. This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.
Job Description
Nutritionist with experience with heart failure nutrition concepts, including sodium and fluid management, protein adequacy, cachexia/malnutrition risk, electrolyte considerations, and food insecurity are encouraged to apply.
This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.
EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's: Degree in Nutrition or related field
Other: Professional training in clinical nutrition, including the interaction between diet, supplements, physiology and disease
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
CNC-Certified Nutrition Coach
OR RD-Registered Dietitian/RDN-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
5 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Background in whole foods diets with strong knowledge of vitamins, supplements and herbal products.
Must have knowledge of the field of complementary medicine and be prepared to work toward the appropriate integration of its approaches with conventional medicine.
Must be able to work as a member of a dynamic integrative medicine team toward the highest quality service and patient outcomes.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
As Needed
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status
Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Pay Range is $92,060.80 to $128,876.80 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.