Ebtihal Jo

Certified Clinical Dietitian with a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition and extensive experience in critical care, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Proven leader with experience as Acting Head of Clinical Dietetics & Dietary Department, adept at managing departmental operations, mentoring staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Specializes in comprehensive nutritional assessment, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.

Committed to implementing evidence-based practice, enhancing patient safety, upholding quality and accreditation standards, and driving continuous professional development within dynamic healthcare environments.

Acting Head of Clinical Dietetics & Dietary Department at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (2024-08 – Present)

• Acting leadership of Clinical Dietetics & Dietary Department operations
• Supervising clinical dietitians and ensuring evidence-based nutrition care
• Ensuring compliance with hospital policies and JCI accreditation standards
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, nursing, pharmacy)
• Overseeing therapeutic diets and meal service quality for inpatients
• Supporting ICU and specialized nutrition cases (e.g., renal, critical care)
• Managing staffing, scheduling, and departmental workflow
• Participating in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Conducted structured training for new department managers on required quality programs, supporting consistent implementation across branches.

Senior Clinical Dietitian at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (2022-08 – 2024-08)

• Supervised junior dietitians and clinical operations
• Led PI project and tracked department quality indicators
• Mentored interns and summer trainees
• Oversaw outsourced clinical nutrition services
• Managed complex patient cases and care plan approvals
• Supported policy development and accreditation compliance

Clinical Dietitian at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (2018-05 – 2022-08)

• Lead clinical nutrition management across ICU, PICU, CCU, NICU
• Deliver advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for oncology, surgical, orthopedic, and medical inpatients
• Manage complex outpatient cases: bariatric, oncology, and hemodialysis (HD)
• Optimize patient outcomes through enteral & parenteral nutrition support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical outcomes and patient safety

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition – Princess Noura University (2012 – 2016)