Dietitian RD/RDN for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

MDPerm•Portsmouth, VA

1d•$81,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is seeking a full-time Pediatric Dietitian (RD/RDN) to provide outpatient nutrition care in its Pediatric Clinic. This on-site civilian position serves infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring specialized nutritional management. The clinical focus includes obesity, diabetes, failure to thrive, cystic fibrosis, cardiovascular disease, food allergies, gastrointestinal complications, feeding difficulties, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and enteral or parenteral nutrition support. The Dietitian provides disease-specific nutrition care, evaluates patient nutrition status, and develops and modifies individualized nutrition care plans in collaboration with physicians and nurse practitioners. The role also includes patient and caregiver counseling, education of healthcare and dietetics professionals, participation in multidisciplinary teams, documentation, and support for pediatric nutrition education resources and department functions. The position is full-time and on-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for 40 hours per week. Weekends and on-call work are not required.

Requirements

At least two years of pediatric nutrition experience.
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics approved by CADE (ADA) or ACEND.
Completion of a dietetic internship or pre-professional practice program approved by CADE or ACEND.

Responsibilities

Provide diet counseling and nutrition care services to pediatric outpatients with complex dietary needs.
Serve as the pediatric outpatient nutrition specialist for patients requiring disease-specific nutritional management.
Collect and evaluate relevant data, including medical history, medications, laboratory results, dietary intake, and anthropometrics.
Calculate nutrient and energy intake values and analyze dietary history data.
Conduct in-depth diet history interviews with patients and caregivers.
Evaluate anthropometric data, laboratory values, and drug-nutrient interactions.
Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on disease state, nutrient metabolism, and nutritional status.
Implement and modify dietary regimens upon physician or nurse practitioner consultation.
Adjust dietary prescriptions in collaboration with providers as clinically indicated.
Perform detailed dietary assessments, including 24-hour recalls and food frequency analyses.
Modify dietary fiber, consistency, calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and minerals as needed.
Provide alternative diet plans for food allergies, intolerances, or dietary preferences, including vegetarian diets.
Provide nutrition education and professional guidance to medical residents, interns, allied health professionals, dietetic students, and entry-level dietitians.
Serve as a liaison between the Nutrition Management Department and patients to support communication and care delivery.
Assist with implementation and evaluation of Nutrition Management Department functions.
Maintain required records, reports, and statistics in accordance with facility SOPs.
Support development of assessment tools and education protocols for pediatric outpatient nutrition care.
Participate in multidisciplinary care teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals.
Document nutritional assessments, counseling, and follow-up outcomes in the medical record.
Coordinate pediatric nutrition education materials and outpatient education activities.
Participate in educational programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops related to pediatric conditions such as asthma/allergy and cystic fibrosis.