Outpatient Bariatric Dietitian
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Mosaic Life Care

Dietitian Travel/Contract Job – Saint Joseph, Missouri

Position Overview

• Specialty: Dietary Services (Clinical Dietitian)
• Setting: Bariatric Outpatient Clinic
• Patient Population: Adults undergoing bariatric surgeries (Gastric Bypass, Sleeves, Band Removals) and gallbladder surgeries if bariatric established patient
• Average Daily Census: 30 patients
• Visits per Day: Approximately 25
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Room Setup: 6 rooms
• Shift Options:

  • Monday to Friday, 5 days a week (5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
  • Tuesday to Friday, 4 days a week (4x8 or 4x10 hour shifts)
• No nights, weekends, or holidays required
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), with experience within the last year
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Environment & Tools

• Casual business dress preferred
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Free parking available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including national criminal, state, county, sex offender, and federal exclusions (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Education verification with official transcript or diploma
• Missouri state-specific license verification (MO EDL Search) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity/declination required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine (or approved medical/religious exemption with mask requirement)
• Fit mask testing completed onsite at orientation
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, with additional requirements if positive
• Professional references: 2 within last 3 years
• Employment application, skills checklist, and work history verification required

Additional Notes

• No call or weekend shifts
• Locals within 50 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• Surgery consults involve medically managed weight loss program with APRN collaboration
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements required prior to start (confidentiality, code of conduct, orientation quizzes)
• Competency exams and pass/fail testing may be required as applicable to profession and specialty

This position is ideal for a Registered Dietitian seeking a bariatric outpatient clinical role with a stable weekday schedule and no weekend or night shifts.