Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead and develop the Nutrition Department’s strategic plans, aligning them with the organization’s overall vision and goals.
• Drive initiatives to enhance patient care, quality standards, and operational efficiency.

Clinical & Operational Oversight:

• Oversee the delivery of comprehensive clinical nutritional services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Establish, implement, and monitor nutritional policies and procedures to meet local and international accreditation standards (DOH, JCI).
• Evaluate and continuously improve nutritional care protocols and patient satisfaction.

Management and Operations:

• Oversee daily departmental operations, ensuring effective resource allocation, budgeting, and cost control.
• Manage recruitment, training, professional development, and performance evaluation of clinical dietitians and support staff.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with medical and administrative teams, contributing actively to clinical committees and hospital management meetings.
• Work closely with senior medical professionals to develop patient-centered nutritional programs for preventive care, chronic disease management, and specialized care areas.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Lead departmental compliance with accreditation requirements (DOH, JCI, ISO).
• Conduct internal audits and oversee quality improvement initiatives to ensure regulatory adherence and best practices in clinical nutrition.
• Manage risk assessment activities to ensure patient safety and high standards of nutritional care.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition (Mandatory)
• Fluent in Arabic (Mandatory)
• Valid professional nutrition/dietitian license (DOH license preferred)
• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in clinical nutrition, with at least 5 years in a senior managerial or director-level position
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary nutrition teams, strategic planning, budgeting, and quality assurance

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability in managing operational and clinical nutrition programs
• Thorough understanding of healthcare regulations, nutrition standards, and patient safety requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse medical and administrative teams