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Clinical Dietitian - Weight Loss Surgery

Duke Careers·Raleigh, North Carolina

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 10 days ago
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About the role

The Clinical Dietitian will provide direct patient care through in-person and virtual appointments, including nutritional counseling and management of enteral/parenteral nutrition orders. They are also responsible for developing educational materials, managing clinic workflows, and precepting dietetic interns.

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice [https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip]

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

$5,000 Commitment Bonus & Relocation program for qualifying candidates!

Job location

Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center - 3480 Wake Forest Rd

Job summary

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian in our Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.This position is based in an outpatient clinical setting and involves a combination of group education sessions and one-on-one patient care, both in-person and telehealth.

Job duties and responsibilities

  • Lead and facilitate pre-operative and post-operative bariatric nutrition group classes
  • Develop and update patient education materials consistent with current clinical guidelines
  • Conduct nutrition assessments and follow-up visits for bariatric surgery patients
  • Ensure template utilization
  • See patients both in person and vitually
  • Responsible for chart reviews and patient surveys
  • Inbasket management: replying to messages received from other staff and patients.
  • Scheduling patients and rescheduling as needed
  • Work with providers on orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per policy.
  • Working with vendors and following DHIP policy in regards to samples of supplements
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health specialists, and other team members to support patient outcomes.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions accordingly
  • Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio. Maintains North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure. Precepting dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff.

Job eligibility requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
  • Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
  • Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
  • Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above
  • Experience in bariatric nutrition and/or weight management preferred
  • Familiarity with medical weight loss interventions, including pharmacotherapy support preferred

Level I

One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.

Level II

At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification.

Job hours

The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Benefits

  • Commitment bonus
  • Relocation program

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Duke Careers

Duke Health Technology Solutions is a robust, specialized division of Duke University Health System dedicated to the development and management of enterprise IT systems. A 2018 Davies Award Recipient, Duke Health is nationally recognized for IT and information management as the...

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Market context

Clinical dietitian roles remain steady in North Carolina

In North Carolina, clinical dietitian openings tied to bariatric care are often driven by hospital and surgical program needs, so candidates with current RD and LDN credentials plus acute-care experience can be competitive. This role stands out for its clinical focus and the added commitment bonus and relocation program. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with weight-loss surgery patients and tailor your application to inpatient or surgical nutrition work.

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