Regional Director of Clinical Nutrition

Job Description

Aramark Healthcare is seeking a visionary nutrition leader to join its Center of Excellence team as Regional Director of Nutrition Development and Deployment. This highly visible role will drive the development and implementation of innovative clinical nutrition programs across multiple regions, managing key client relationships, provide strategic oversight of telehealth services and ensure alignment with regulatory and accreditation standards.  

Schedule: Remote 50-75% Travel. #LI-Remote. Candidates based on the East Coast are preferred. 

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000 Annual Bonus. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation. 

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) in the areas of healthcare clinical nutrition, professional practice standards and regulatory compliance
• Supports operations in the implementation of Aramark Healthcare’s clinical nutrition services programs and policies.
• Participates in the onboarding of Clinical Nutrition Managers and Directors to Clinical Nutrition practice and training programs.
• Responsible for program, standard and policy development and deployment of key strategic initiatives
• Recommends strategies in maintaining compliance with regulatory agency standards, including state, federal, and Joint Commission standards
• Activity manages the CNCR process and Clinical Productivity programs within their assigned region.
• Maintains effective communication plans with region leadership (DMs/RVPs) regarding site performance to program standards.
• Establishes client relationships with key customers to support clinical nutrition outcomes to ensure client satisfaction and account retention.
• Provide clinical expertise to new business development team as requested. 
• Recommends clinical nutrition policies and programs to clinical nutrition program development based on professional practice standards, findings in Aramark operations and competitive insights 
• Works with GM/FLM and District Managers to analyze operating costs and labor. Assists with identifying opportunities to reduce costs and/or improve service outcomes
• Assists with building region bench strength through identifying key clinical care staffing and competency needs.     
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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent. Master’s degree highly preferred
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); certification/licensure as required by state of practice
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in acute care clinical nutrition operations required
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience as food service director or comparable leadership position required
• Experience leading clinical nutrition staff across multiple facilities, within a hospital system, district or region preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory agency standards including CMS, TJC, DNV, etc.
• Ability to travel nationally 50- 75% of the time. 

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.