Dietitian Jobs in Chennai Hospital

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Dietitian positions in Chennai private hospitals. This role is with a leading multi-speciality or super-speciality hospital in Chennai. You will work in a NABH-accredited, JCI-quality environment with access to advanced medical technology and strong career development opportunities.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments for newly admitted patients and identify those at risk of malnutrition
• Plan and prescribe therapeutic diets for diabetes, renal failure, liver disease, cardiac conditions, and oncology patients
• Formulate enteral nutrition (tube feeding) regimens for ICU and post-surgical patients unable to eat orally
• Calculate parenteral nutrition (TPN) requirements and coordinate with clinical pharmacist for TPN preparation
• Monitor nutritional status, weight changes, and biochemical markers during inpatient stays
• Counsel patients and families on diet modification for chronic disease management post-discharge
• Coordinate with hospital dietary services to ensure therapeutic diet orders are correctly prepared and served

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Dietetics, Nutrition, or Food and Nutrition from a recognized institution
• 1 - 5 Years of clinical dietitian experience in a hospital setting
• Competency in therapeutic diet planning for diabetes, renal, cardiac, and liver disease conditions
• Knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition protocols for critically ill patients
• Proficiency in nutritional assessment tools (SGA, MNA, NRS-2002)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from IDA (Indian Dietetic Association) preferred
• Good patient communication and counselling skills for diet education

✅ Required Skills