Job description

About Us

Southside Medical Center, Inc. (SMC) was founded in 1967 as the Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center. We are a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that provides primary health care and related services to the medically underserved and uninsured.
SMC has 12 locations across the state of Georgia. Our main Center is located near the Georgia State Football Stadium in Fulton County. We also have two other locations in Fulton County; one at Dobbs Elementary School and the other in East Point. We have two locations in Dekalb County on Gresham Road and in Decatur, and three locations in Clayton County in Lovejoy, Riverdale and Forest Park. One location in Gwinnett County in Norcross, and a location in both Spalding and Butts Counties, Duluth, and our newest location, Cleveland Immediate Care in East Point.
Southside Medical Center, Inc. is a leader in organizing, providing and supporting affordable health care and related services to the public through diversified business activities. Our mission is that we are committed to providing exceptional primary health care and related services to the medically underserved of Metropolitan Atlanta.

DETAILED DESCIPTION OF POSITION:

• Develops educational plan that takes into consideration individualized nutrition status, educational level, readiness to learn and barriers.
• Assists with planning and oversight of education intervention.
• Serves as a member of the DSME instructional team; co-facilitator of DSME educational classes.
• Reviews samples of the instructional material on an annual basis to ensure they support the DSME program curriculum.
• Determines and implements appropriate nutrition prescription and/or food plan.
• Communicates with practitioners and makes recommendations for outcomes of MNT and self-management education.
• Provides education and counseling on an individual basis or in a group setting.
• Assists with data collection to determine the clinical and behavioral outcomes of the DSME program.
• Adheres to HIPPA guidelines regarding confidentiality of medical information.
• Serves as a member of the Diabetes Collaborative Workgroup Advisory Committee.
• Investigates problems, irregularities and policy violations and takes corrective action and follow-up when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

M.S. Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or in Home Economics with a Nutrition/Dietetic emphasis. Internship following completion of degree. Current Registered Dietitian (RD), licensed in the State of Georgia. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff is required to be fully vaccinated and must wear masks at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30315: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated or willing to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19?
• Do you have an M.S. Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or in Home Economics with a Nutrition/Dietetic emphasis?
• Are you a current Registered Dietitian (RD), licensed in the State of Georgia?
• Are you a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)?
• How many years of Nutritionist/Dietetics experience do you have in a clinical, hospital, or medical environment?

Work Location: In person

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