Ambulatory Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinical Dietitian

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and
significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals
who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their
team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Description:

Provides medical nutrition therapy for pediatric and adult patients requiring
the ketogenic diet for epilepsy and other metabolic disorders in both inpatient
and outpatient settings. This role focuses on development and ongoing management
of individualized ketogenic diet enteral feeding plans, including formula
selection, macronutrient ratios, feeding schedules, and monitoring of growth, tolerance, labs, and metabolic parameters. The dietitian provides patient and
caregiver education of ketogenic diet therapy and enteral feeding techniques,
safety, and long-term management.  Frequent patient follow-up and communication
is an important component of quality care while managing the ketogenic diet, as
well as accurate and detailed documentation. The dietitian collaborates with a
multidisciplinary healthcare team including Neurology, nursing, dietitians and
other healthcare professionals across inpatient and outpatient settings. This
position requires on-call capabilities.

Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than
3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the
largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members
at over 800 sites of care.
IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley
Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country
by U.S. News & World Report.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of
the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to
groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members
access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing
healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with
Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way
through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top
priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and
develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical
training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training
development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the
transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest
states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15
hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.
We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful
work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with
a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

• Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
• Requires the ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level