Senior Registered Dietitian – Bariatric Program

Baylor College of Medicine

. Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for bariatric surgery patients.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $70,618 - $83,080 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and developing individualized nutrition care plans for bariatric surgery patients. Proficient in providing nutrition education and counseling, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining accurate documentation in electronic medical records.

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Registered DietitianBariatric NutritionNutrition EducationMedical Nutrition TherapyPatient Counseling

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Hard Skills

Nutrition AssessmentNutrition Care Plan DevelopmentPatient Education Material DevelopmentNutrition DocumentationVisit Coding

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCommunicationPatient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered DietitianLicensed Dietitian

Industry Keywords

Bariatric SurgeryMBSAQIP AccreditationMedical Nutrition TherapyWeight ManagementMultidisciplinary Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for bariatric surgery patients.
Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized, evidence-informed nutrition care plans.
Provide preoperative and postoperative nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
Teach individual and group education sessions and contribute to bariatric informational classes, support groups, and patient engagement activities.
Coordinate or support bariatric support-group programming and moderate approved private online patient-support forums.
Collaborate with surgeons, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, clinic staff, and other care-team members.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete nutrition documentation in the electronic medical record.
Document and apply appropriate visit codes to patient encounters.
Monitor patient progress, identify nutrition-related risks or barriers, and communicate significant concerns to the clinical team.
Develop and update patient education materials, forms, workflows, protocols, and bariatric nutrition resources.
Participate in nutrition-related policies, procedures, quality initiatives, and process improvements.
Support the Bariatric Surgery Program’s MBSAQIP accreditation.
Promote awareness of bariatric nutrition services through patient, provider, and community education.
Provide nutrition education to medical providers, staff, learners, and community audiences.
Serve as an expert resource on bariatric nutrition matters.
Demonstrate leadership through staff education, mentorship, professional development, accountability, and support of shared program goals.
Hold virtual pre-op classes once per month on a Saturday.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
Five years of relevant experience.
Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association.
Licensed Dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).
Preferred: Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
Preferred: Experience providing medical nutrition therapy to bariatric surgery, weight-management, or other complex ambulatory patient populations.
Preferred: Experience developing and delivering individual and group patient education.
Preferred: Experience working within a multidisciplinary surgical or medical program.
Preferred: Knowledge of bariatric nutrition standards, preoperative and postoperative dietary progression, supplementation, and long-term nutrition follow-up.
Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish.