Lead Adult Clinical Dietitian

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

106d

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Pediatric Lead Clinical Dietitian. The Lead Clinical Dietitian is under the direction of the Assistant Director, Clinical in the Department of Food and Nutrition Services at UI Health Care. This position is responsible for supporting the Assistant Director in supervision, hiring, training, compliances, and serves as a point of reference for Clinical Dietitian I/II. Demonstrates a high level of leadership and accountability for standards of practice. Displays an advanced level of nutritional competency rooted in evidence-based principles. The lead clinical dietitian collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care. Provides clinical care necessary to meet patient care requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics related field or combination of experience and education required
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nutrition experience required
• Demonstrated competency of patient care in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across a wide range of medical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient setting required
• Experience working in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) required
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required
• Licensure by the State of Iowa is required

Nice To Haves

• Management or leadership experience desired
• Experience with Epic desired
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) desired

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between clinical dietitian staff and Assistant Director
• Provide leadership, coordination, direction, and administration to employees as needed; provides continuous feedback on performance and applies appropriate development tools to promote individual growth
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Manage and organize staff education
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public
• Assist in recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new RDs
• Lead training for new hires and ongoing competencies for current RDs
• Identify areas of improvement in Clinical Nutrition Services and implement solutions to maintain efficient operations
• Monitor and manage unit budget to meet goals
• Ensure staff competency in evidence-based practice and delivery of excellent patient care
• Collaborate with Master of Clinical Nutrition Director for preceptor training
• Responsible for staff compliance of all policies and procedures applicable to healthcare agencies to include The Joint Commission
• Partner with Assistant Director to complete annual performance reviews for clinical nutrition staff

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees