Clinical Dietician

Clinical Dietitian – Job Description

Job Title

Clinical Dietitian

Department

Dietetics / Nutrition

Location

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Employment Type

Full-time

Industry

Hospital / Healthcare

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and compassionate Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional assessment, diet counselling, and individualized dietary plans for hospitalized patients and outpatients. The candidate will work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery and overall nutritional care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments of patients based on medical condition, dietary history, and nutritional requirements.
• Prepare individualized therapeutic diet plans as prescribed/recommended based on the patient's medical condition.
• Provide diet counselling to patients and their relatives.
• Coordinate with doctors and nursing staff regarding patients' nutritional requirements.
• Monitor patients' dietary intake and nutritional progress.
• Plan therapeutic diets for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, cardiac conditions, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, and other medical conditions.
• Provide appropriate nutrition guidance for pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Coordinate with the kitchen/catering team to ensure correct preparation and delivery of prescribed diets.
• Monitor food quality, hygiene, portion size, and special dietary requirements.
• Maintain accurate patient diet records and nutritional documentation.
• Conduct follow-up assessments and modify diet plans when required.
• Educate patients regarding healthy eating, lifestyle modification, and disease-specific nutrition.
• Participate in patient care meetings and multidisciplinary discussions when required.
• Follow hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection control practices, and applicable quality standards.
• Support nutrition-related audits, training, and hospital quality initiatives.

Qualification

• B.Sc. in Nutrition \& Dietetics / Food \& Nutrition or equivalent.
• M.Sc. in Food \& Nutrition / Clinical Nutrition / Dietetics will be preferred.
• Relevant professional registration/certification, where applicable.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian/Dietitian in a hospital preferred.

Pay

₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person