EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME RD
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is seeking an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Registered Dietitian (RD) in Charlottesville, VA, to join their team at the University of Virginia Medical Center. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position with a hybrid schedule, including some remote work. Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leading provider of healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide with more than 31,000 associates. The company has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and a Training Magazine Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. This unique role will support UVA Health's new Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Center, one of only 15 such programs in the U.S. The dietitian will be part of a team of over 80 Morrison Healthcare dietitians at this level one trauma center, which includes a 675-bed inpatient setting and over 35 outpatient clinics. Dietitians at this facility are integral to multidisciplinary teams, participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are encouraged to pursue leadership and community service experiences. The position primarily involves one-on-one outpatient care for patients with complex nutrition concerns related to EDS, such as gastroparesis, POTS, disordered eating, ARFID, IBS, malabsorption, food intolerances, and malnutrition, with a small volume of patients requiring enteral nutrition support. The role is predominantly remote, with up to 1.5 days per week on-site.
Requirements
- Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or CDR exam eligible
- Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare experience preferred (new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply)
- Love for complex clinical cases
- Love for GI nutrition
- Love for team collaboration
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one outpatient care to support patients with nutrition concerns including gastroparesis, POTS, disordered eating, ARFID, IBS, malabsorption, food intolerances, and malnutrition
- Support a small volume of patients requiring enteral nutrition support
- Play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas
- Participate in research and quality improvement projects
- Host dietetic interns
- Pursue leadership and community service experiences
Benefits
- Education Reimbursement
- Career Advancement – Growth programs tailored to RDNs
- Board Certifications – financial rewards for obtaining specialty certifications
- Relocation Assistance – Support when moving 50+ miles (based on location)
- Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure – We cover your professional fees
- Free CEUs – Through our nutrition education webinar series
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
