Registered Dietitian, Per Diem

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director or designee, the Registered Dietitian (RD) provides specialized nutrition assessment, counseling, treatment planning, and health education services to University of California, Irvine students. The RD serves as an integral member of the Student Health Center multidisciplinary care team and provides evidence-based nutrition care for a broad spectrum of health concerns, including eating disorders, disordered eating, weight management, sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular risk reduction, food allergies and intolerances, and general wellness nutrition. The Registered Dietitian participates in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of students with eating disorders and collaborates closely with Primary Care, Psychiatry, Counseling Center clinicians, Social Workers, Nursing, and other campus partners to support comprehensive, coordinated care. The RD develops individualized nutrition treatment plans, provides nutrition rehabilitation and counseling, participates in multidisciplinary case review meetings, and contributes to health promotion and wellness initiatives that support student success and well-being. The position provides both in-person and telehealth services and supports nutrition-related outreach, education, consultation, and prevention programs for the campus community.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience providing nutrition counseling for eating disorders, disordered eating, and/or adolescent and young adult populations.
Knowledge of nutrition assessment, medical nutrition therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior change counseling, and evidence-based nutrition practices.
Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Ability to establish rapport and effectively communicate with a diverse college student population.
Experience utilizing electronic medical record systems.
Experience providing telehealth services.
Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Current registration and eligibility to practice as a Registered Dietitian in California.
A minimum of 5 years of experienceClinical nutrition experience
A minimum of 3 years of experienceEating disorders experience.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training or certification in eating disorders.
Experience working in a college health, adolescent medicine, behavioral health, or outpatient ambulatory care setting.
Experience developing health promotion, wellness, or population health initiatives for young adults.

Responsibilities

Provides specialized nutrition assessment, counseling, treatment planning, and health education services to University of California, Irvine students.
Serves as an integral member of the Student Health Center multidisciplinary care team.
Provides evidence-based nutrition care for a broad spectrum of health concerns, including eating disorders, disordered eating, weight management, sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular risk reduction, food allergies and intolerances, and general wellness nutrition.
Participates in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of students with eating disorders.
Collaborates closely with Primary Care, Psychiatry, Counseling Center clinicians, Social Workers, Nursing, and other campus partners to support comprehensive, coordinated care.
Develops individualized nutrition treatment plans.
Provides nutrition rehabilitation and counseling.
Participates in multidisciplinary case review meetings.
Contributes to health promotion and wellness initiatives that support student success and well-being.
Provides both in-person and telehealth services.
Supports nutrition-related outreach, education, consultation, and prevention programs for the campus community.