Clinical Dietitian

UVM Medical Center•Williston, VT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian at UVMMC is a vital member of the healthcare team, responsible for delivering evidence-based medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to both inpatient and outpatient populations across designated units and programs. This role encompasses conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, prescribing individualized nutrition interventions, performing nutrition-focused physical examinations, and meticulously documenting patient care in adherence to departmental and organizational policies. The dietitian works in close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to clinical decision-making, treatment planning, and discharge coordination. A significant aspect of the position involves providing nutrition education to a diverse audience, including patients, their families, healthcare professionals, students, and community members. Furthermore, the Clinical Dietitian serves as a clinical preceptor for dietetic interns, ensuring compliance with ACEND standards and institutional affiliation agreements. Active participation in unit-based care rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous professional development is expected, all aimed at advancing nutritional care and promoting overall health and wellness throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or Masters Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont State Certification as a dietitian required within 90 days of hire
Proof of RD eligibility or Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field, with completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics and supervised practice experience accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Proof of Registered Dietitian (RD) eligibility or completion of national registration and Vermont certification must be provided at the start of employment with UVM Medical Center
Proven experience providing medical nutrition therapy to diverse patient populations including acute inpatients requiring oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition support
Skilled in conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments using age-appropriate standards and validated tools to accurately diagnose and develop individualized care plans
Experience managing therapeutic diets for inpatient and outpatient populations across the lifespan
Demonstrated cultural competence in delivering patient centered care to diverse populations
Effective communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in patient education, care coordination, and participation in clinical rounds preferred

Responsibilities

Delivering evidence based medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to both inpatient and outpatient populations within designated units and programs
Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments
Prescribing individualized nutrition interventions
Performing nutrition focused physical examinations
Documenting care in alignment with departmental and organizational policies
Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical decision making
Contributing to treatment planning and discharge coordination
Providing nutrition education to patients, families, healthcare professionals, students, and community members
Serving 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
Advancing nutritional care and promoting health and wellness across the continuum of care