Job Description

Summary

About Us  

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: 

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. 
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek . 
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. 
• Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. 
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. 
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023. 
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. 

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates 

• Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation Bonus
• $1.00 Certification Pay

Job Summary

Responsible for reviewing patient lab values, medications, physical assessment (BMI, body fat %) in order to make diet and medication recommendations to physicians, patients and/or caregivers. Responsible for following up of patients, educating patients and/or caregivers, and documentation. Dietitians will assist in quality assessment audits, in-service and community education programs, as well as participate in interdisciplinary team for care planning and quality improvement as required by regulatory bodies. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Weekend responsibilities for provider call coverage in collaboration with external partners to provide education for new pediatric diagnosis of diabetes.

Job Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition of Dietetics Program

Experience

• Preferred: Completion of an American Dietetics Association (ADA) approved internship or coordinated undergraduate program
• Preferred: Clinical medical office experience preferred.
• Preferred: Pediatric experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Proficient Computer skills
• Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Dietitian.
• Preferred: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 18 months of hire.

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