Position

We seek a dedicated and experienced Dietician to join our Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Department. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the department, working closely with the F&B; Manager and Chef to plan nutritionally balanced menus for patients, and ensuring a high standard of patient-centered, outcome-oriented Nutrition Care plans.

Key Responsibilities

- Leadership

- Accept accountability for services provided through direct Nutrition Care.

- Collaborate with the team to render professional Nutrition services.

- Promote and maintain positive relationships among hospital personnel, medical staff, patients, and the public.

- Maintain effective and open communication.

- Participate in Nutrition Care policy formulation and decision-making.

- Administrative

- Evaluate the nutritional adequacy and appropriateness of therapeutic diets, making necessary adjustments.

- Ensure customer satisfaction and resolve service/quality issues with follow-through.

- Provide written MIS reports & Quality Indicators data at routine intervals.

- Establish inventory standards for stationary items & patient education material.

- Project staffing needs and participate in staff selection.

- Train Dietetics Interns and introduce new or revised departmental policies for improved functioning.

- Ensure compliance with department and hospital policies and procedures.

- Food Service Management

- Plan, standardize, and implement menus for in-patients.

- Conduct training sessions for all involved in patient meal preparation and service.





- Facilitate continuous quality improvement in patient meal services.

- Perform organoleptic evaluation of patient meals in conjunction with the F&B; Manager.

- Review hospital occurrence reports with staff and implement action plans to prevent future occurrences.

- Nutrition Care Management

- Provide nutrition care by considering medical, social, cultural, and religious needs and preferences.

- Integrate evidence-based practices with clinical expertise and patient values.

- Formulate Food Exchange Lists for practical purposes of Menu planning & calculation of Nutritive Value of Therapeutic diets.

- Conduct daily ward rounds, inform patients of their progress, provide bedside counseling, and offer follow-up consultations in OPD.

- Human Resource Management & Staff Development

- Ensure appropriate orientation, training, and continuing education for staff.

- Provide an educational experience for trainee dieticians.

- Organize and involve staff in innovative departmental activities.

- Act as a resource person to the HOD on departmental matters.

- Maintain personal professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and qualified affiliations.

- Schedule staff to maintain adequate coverage.

- Fiscal Management

- Plan and monitor the departmental budget.

Qualifications

- Graduate /Postgraduate degree or Diploma in Dietetics and/or Clinical Nutrition from a reputed university.

- Qualification in Registered Dietician Examination and/or hospital administration is an advantage.

📌 Dietician (Mumbai)
🏢 Asian Heart Institute
📍 Mumbai