Clinical Dietitian - Cystic Fibrosis (Adult & Pediatric)

University of Vermont Health Network

121d • $32 - $49

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is a key member of the healthcare team responsible for delivering evidence based medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to both inpatient and outpatient populations within designated units and programs. This role involves conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, prescribing individualized nutrition interventions, performing nutrition focused physical examinations, and documenting care in alignment with departmental and organizational policies. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical decision making and contributes to treatment planning and discharge coordination. Additionally, this position provides nutrition education to patients, families, healthcare professionals, students, and community members. The dietitian also serves as a clinical preceptor to dietetic interns, adhering to ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) standards and institutional affiliation agreements. Active participation in unit-based care rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development activities is expected. The Clinical Dietitian plays an essential role in advancing nutritional care and promoting health and wellness across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Vermont State Certification as a dietitian required within 90 days of hire.
• Proof of RD eligibility or completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics and supervised practice experience accredited by ACEND.
• Proven experience providing medical nutrition therapy to diverse patient populations.
• Skilled in conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments using age-appropriate standards.
• Experience managing therapeutic diets for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Demonstrated cultural competence in delivering patient centered care.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in patient education, care coordination, and participation in clinical rounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and prescribe individualized nutrition interventions.
• Perform nutrition focused physical examinations and document care according to policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical decision making.
• Contribute to treatment planning and discharge coordination.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, healthcare professionals, students, and community members.
• Serve as a clinical preceptor to dietetic interns.
• Participate in unit-based care rounds and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $32.70 to $49.05.
• Part-time position with 28 scheduled hours biweekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees