Clinical Dietitian

University of Rochester • Attleboro, MA

11d • $29 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for the Center for Community Health & Prevention. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive nutrition care and education to patients with conditions such as overweight, obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic diseases, and other diagnoses requiring medical nutrition therapy. The role includes assessing nutritional status, recommending and evaluating nutritional regimens, and educating patients individually and in group settings. The dietitian will collaborate with the clinical team on applying Self-Determination Theory to health-related interventions and serve as a consultant to other members of the center. The position is based at 46 Prince St, Ste 3001, Rochester, New York, 14607.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree accepted if certified by the Commission on Dietetics Registration for degrees received before 1/1/2024 required
• Master's degree accepted if ACEND certified for degrees received on/after 1/1/2024
• 1 year of dietetic internship experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registered or registry-eligible by the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire required
• RD – Registered Dietitian within 180 days required
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical nutrition experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual new patients in the clinic by obtaining a detailed nutrition history, provide assessments, dietary instruction and education.
• Design, implement, and recommend medical nutritional regimens; assure adequacy and appropriateness of regimens and conduct ongoing evaluation of nutritional status of patients and the care being provided.
• Provide ongoing education and follow-up to individuals and in group settings on medical nutritional therapy to patients, families, and UR employees and arranges individual follow up as needed.
• Document all aspects of nutritional care in patients’ records.
• Participate in orientation and cross-training of other staff.
• Screen patients to identify those at nutritional risk or those needing nutrition intervention.
• Document all aspects of nutritional care and contractually required baseline and outcome data in medical records, program database or in correspondence to physicians related to referrals.
• Participate in community nutrition activities.
• Function as a consultant for other team members in providing medical nutrition therapy to patients.
• Participate and present in weekly clinical team meetings.
• Maintain awareness of innovations in diabetic, pre-diabetic, hypertensive, and hyperlipidimia patients’ nutrition therapy through professional publications, conferences, seminars, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Contribute to new and on-going research plans, grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Assist in the development of new worksite wellness interventions and delivery modes.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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