Clinical Dietitian

Imagine Pediatrics

1d•Remote

About The Position

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech-enabled, pediatrician-led medical group that is reimagining care for children with special healthcare needs. They deliver 24/7 virtual-first and in-home medical, behavioral, and social care, collaborating with families, providers, and health plans to overcome barriers to quality care. They aim to enhance existing care teams by providing an additional layer of support with compassion and creativity, focusing on children with medical complexity. The primary location for this position is remote, with an expected schedule of Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM CST, and occasional shifts of 9 AM – 6 PM CST. Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience as a pediatric dietitian
Bachelor’s degree
Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Licensed RD in at least one state with eligibility to register for other state licensures

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a pediatric population strongly preferred
Virtual care experience a plus
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Provide clinical nutrition services for pediatric patients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Assess nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans, and communicate information appropriately for patient ages.
Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional care plan and assess learning needs and readiness.
Analyze growth trends, including z-scores, to prevent malnutrition, failure to thrive, growth faltering, and identify excessive weight gain.
Design personalized, feasible nutrition care plans that accommodate food preferences, allergies, financial constraints, and are realistic for families to implement.
Utilize in-depth knowledge of infant/pediatric formula composition and accurate calculations for specialized formula recipes and meal plans to counsel caregivers on age and disease-specific diets and/or formulas.
Counsel patients/caregivers on diverse nutritional needs including recent NICU discharge, selective eaters, and disease-specific diets (e.g., diabetes, weight management, lipid disorders, high caloric needs, etc.).
Monitor nutrition care plans using electronic health records, considering age, sex, disease-specific expected growth and development, and cultural/ethnic background.
Document nutrition care plans effectively within the electronic health record, including closed-loop communication with nutrition technicians and the patient care team.
Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary care teams to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
Serve as a nutrition resource to clinical staff regarding specialized formulas, enteral feeding regimens/tolerance, and disease-specific diet information that is evidence-based.
Act as a liaison between the assigned region and the clinical nutrition tailored service line.
Maintain expertise in pediatric nutrition and professional credentials.
Perform other duties as assigned.