Dietitian I

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The registered dietitian (RD) per diem, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide general nutrition care that is integrated with the overall goals of care for adult and/or pediatric patients at risk for nutrition problems in inpatient and outpatient settings. The RD in this classification works in inpatient or outpatient pediatric and adult settings to provide nutrition care for patients with a wide range of clinical problems. Primary responsibilities include nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and evaluating clinical outcomes; coordination of daily work for dietetic technician(s) (DTR) assigned to the area; participation in compliance, department projects, and quality performance improvement efforts; active involvement on interdisciplinary teams and committees; and contributions to the supervision of dietetic interns, and teaching assigned classes. The RD maintains professional competence and continuing education per regulatory requirements. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
• Successful completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice experience approved or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). A majority of the clinical training must have taken place in a large teaching hospital.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or eligible to sit for the RD registration examination and pass the exam within 6 months of completing the ACEND-accredited supervised practice program. An RD-eligible employee works under the direct supervision of an RD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; to understand and be understood in English
• Ability to adapt to changes in work duties and hours and days of work, including work on weekends and holidays across multiple campuses
• Experience with using computers for daily tasks and communication
• Flexible and organized in problem-solving, utilizing resources, meeting deadlines, and setting and adjusting priorities without daily supervision.
• Motivated, resourceful, and self-sufficient in routine work and improving clinical operations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• The majority of work experience in a large teaching hospital
• Fluency in a second language
• Registered Dietitian (RD) at time of hire or within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• nutrition assessment
• nutrition diagnosis
• nutrition intervention
• evaluating clinical outcomes
• coordination of daily work for dietetic technician(s) (DTR) assigned to the area
• participation in compliance, department projects, and quality performance improvement efforts
• active involvement on interdisciplinary teams and committees
• contributions to the supervision of dietetic interns, and teaching assigned classes
• maintains professional competence and continuing education per regulatory requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees