Job Description

Location: Grove Mall @ Al Barsha 2, Dubai


Role Summary:


The Dietician at GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center plays a key role in providing evidence-based nutritional care to patients with diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other lifestyle-related conditions. The role emphasizes a patient-centered approach, integrating clinical nutrition therapy, technology-driven monitoring, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal metabolic outcomes and long-term health improvement.


Key Responsibilities


1. Patient Assessment & Nutritional Care:

Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, including dietary history, anthropometric measurements, and analysis of clinical and biochemical data. Develop individualized nutrition care plans aligned with patients' medical conditions, treatment goals, and lifestyle. Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and other metabolic disorders. Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed. Educate patients and families on balanced nutrition, portion control, and sustainable dietary habits.

2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

Work closely with endocrinologists, diabetologists, physicians, diabetes educators, and health coaches to ensure integrated patient care. Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and care plan development. Collaborate with the digital health team to interpret and act upon continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and wearable data.

3. Technology-Enabled Nutrition Care:

Utilize GluCare's digital health platform and EMR to track and analyze patient progress and engagement. Integrate data from wearable devices, mobile apps, and patient-reported outcomes into nutritional counseling. Support patients in adopting tech-enabled lifestyle management tools.

4. Education & Prevention:

Conduct one-on-one and group nutrition education sessions. Develop and contribute to patient education materials, workshops, and health awareness programs. Promote preventive nutrition strategies to reduce the risk of diabetes and metabolic complications.

5. Quality Assurance & Professional Development:

Maintain accurate and complete documentation in line with DHA and GluCare standards. Participate in clinical audits, continuous quality improvement, and professional education. Stay updated on current research, nutrition guidelines, and innovations in dietetics and metabolic care.

Understand, follow and support all hospital infection control programs

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent from a recognized institution. Valid DHA License or Eligibility as a Dietician. Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in a diabetes, metabolic, or lifestyle-focused setting. Experience in digital health or technology-assisted care preferred. Strong knowledge of nutrition in chronic disease management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity). Proficiency in EMR systems and data interpretation.

Core Competencies:

Strong patient communication and counseling skills. Evidence-based clinical decision-making. Empathy, motivation, and patient-centered focus. Collaboration and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment. * Adaptability to a tech-integrated, outcomes-driven model of care.