Full-Time
Clinical Dietitian
SSM Health
11-50 employees
Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans
No salary listed
Madison, WI, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field.
- Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, walking, vision and depth perception use, hearing and speech for oral communication, and keyboard use or data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, gripping, lifting or carrying objects weighing 0–25 pounds, pushing or pulling objects, distinguishing colors, and driving.
- Rare repetitive foot, leg, hand, and arm movements and squatting.
- For Wisconsin work locations, a Wisconsin Dietitian license from the Department of Safety and Professional Services and either Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- No prior experience is required.
- Direct the nutritional care of patients and residents with special needs, including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning.
- Adhere to federal, state, and Joint Commission care standards for nutrition care delivery.
- Monitor patient progress, reassess patients, and adjust care plans as appropriate.
- Participate in discharge planning and assist patients and families with education and needed resources.
- Collaborate with and advise physicians, nurses, therapists, and other care providers on patient nutritional care issues.
- Participate actively in care coordination meetings.
- Identify patients needing nutrition education, assess educational needs, identify resources, and initiate the education process.
- Consider age, cultural practices, emotional barriers, motivation to learn, and physical and cognitive limitations when providing education.
- Involve patients' families or significant others in education.
- Select, adapt, and develop nutrition education materials and techniques to accomplish patient goals.
- Contribute to nutrition education experiences for medical residents, nurses, pharmacists, and other interested parties as requested.
- Provide nutrition information and education to the community through planned, factual, audience-appropriate nutrition education programs.
- Use handouts and audiovisual aids when suitable.
- Maintain current knowledge of nutrition and diet therapy through continuing education.
- Provide input and recommendations for revising clinical guidelines and procuring educational materials to support best practices.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 9, 2026 Lake Saint Louis cancer expansion adds infusion bays and SLUCare.
- April 29, 2026 SLU RN-to-BSN deal strengthens recruiting and retention.
- March 2026 Chesterfield YMCA clinic captures primary, behavioral, and wellness visits.
What critics are saying
- Doe v. SSM Health in Missouri state court alleges MyChart data sharing.
- January 31, 2026 Oklahoma Spine and Dean integrations distract leadership through 2027.
- Reimbursement pressure and multi-state overhead threaten margins and future staffing cuts.
What makes SSM Health unique
- SSM's hospital, physician, health plan, and pharmacy footprint spans four states.
- Saint Louis University partnership gives academic medicine, clinical trials, and RN-to-BSN pipeline.
- Behavioral Health Urgent Care and YMCA clinic extend access beyond emergency rooms.
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