RENAL DIETITIAN

Compass Group•Farmville, VA

2d•$60,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a talented group of more than 90 Morrison Healthcare dietitians at the University of Virginia Health System in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. At this level one trauma center, dietitians play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas, both in the 675-bed inpatient setting, as well in over 35 outpatient clinics. RDs participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are supported in pursuing leadership and community service experiences. Continuing education opportunities are plentiful from within the accomplished nutrition team and from the health system which values ongoing training and education. We operate 10 outpatient dialysis facilities in Central Virginia. Current Opening: Full-time (40 hours) outpatient Dialysis Facility in Farmville, VA- 45 min east of Lynchburg VA. This position is a Renal Registered Dietitian (RD) in an outpatient dialysis facility, providing comprehensive nutrition care to approximately 70-100 patients. It offers a collaborative team environment with a network of 12 RDs who provide ongoing support, education, and professional networking opportunities. It involves collaboration with a comprehensive interdisciplinary healthcare team in a chronic care setting to support optimal patient outcomes. It provides opportunities to educate physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals on renal nutrition and related topics. It encourages professional growth advancement as part of a dynamic and supportive nutrition team. It promotes food security with a robust onsite Food Pharmacy program. It has a hybrid schedule with four days in-center and one day remote per week.

Requirements

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible
Minimum of one-year clinical experience post registration with the CDR.
Strong interest in renal disease states and clinical nutrition.
Ability to work well independently, as well as with a team.
Enthusiastic about renal nutrition, continuous quality improvement and comprehensive individualized plan of care for chronic kidney disease patients.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive nutrition care to approximately 70-100 patients in an outpatient dialysis facility.
Collaborating with a comprehensive interdisciplinary healthcare team in a chronic care setting to support optimal patient outcomes.
Educating physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals on renal nutrition and related topics.
Participating in research and quality improvement projects.
Hosting dietetic interns.
Pursuing leadership and community service experiences.
Promoting food security with a robust onsite Food Pharmacy program.