Dietitian (UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This unique position primarily supports patient care at Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) and Presbyterian Hospital, with opportunities to cross-cover in additional specialty areas such as inpatient and outpatient eating disorders. If you are passionate about clinical nutrition within the behavioral health population, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
The UPMC Oakland Campus is a large, academic medical center located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh and includes multiple facilities, including Presbyterian Hospital and WPH. As a teaching-focused campus, Oakland provides an exceptional environment to expand your clinical nutrition knowledge and develop advanced patient care skills across diverse populations.
WPH delivers comprehensive mental health care to patients across the lifespan—from pediatric through geriatric populations. Presbyterian Hospital focuses on adult acute care and offers exposure to a wide range of specialties, including Transplant, Trauma, Cardiac Care, Neurology- just to name a few!
As part of a collaborative team of skilled Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care to hospitalized patients. Our team is known for being innovative, compassionate, and supportive, and we are confident you will find this a fulfilling place to grow your career.
Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics degree.
• 1-2 years healthcare experience preferred.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or registration eligible (includes confirmation from accredited program that documentation has been submitted for processing) with employment contingent upon passing the RD examination within 6 months of date of hire.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 9 months of hire.
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Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy to assess patients and develop goals and a plan of care.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees and projects.
• Participate in department Quality Process Improvement activities.

Benefits

• UPMC Provides a comprehensive benefits package, with a focus on physical, mental, and financial health.
• Reimbursement of CDR and State Licensure renewal fees.
• Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please see https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ for additional information regarding qualifications.
• Paid conference days.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Reimbursement of specialty certification exam fees upon passing.
• Competitive PTO accrual.

What This Job Offers

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