Advanced Clinical Dietitian - Executive Health Full-time

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking an Advanced Clinical Dietitian to collaborate with physicians and the health care team to provide nutritional counseling, restore or maintain optimal nutrition, and support program development. You will evaluate patients, tailor dietary and lifestyle plans, educate individuals and groups, discuss pharmacotherapy options, and help create educational materials.

A background in nutrition, IL licensure, and advanced practice certification are required;

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in nutrition or related field.
• Licensure: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (IL).
• Certification: Current certification in an area of advanced practice dietetics and Basic Life Support.
• Experience: 0–2 years of nutrition therapy experience; counseling/education with individuals or groups.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in exercise physiology, nutrition, counseling, or related field.
• Preferred: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physician to identify and connect with patients in need of nutrition counseling.
• Evaluates patient and nutrition parameters, identifies goals/outcomes, completes risk assessment.
• Selects appropriate dietary, behavioral, and physical interventions.
• Provides nutrition/lifestyle education and counseling for individuals and groups.
• Discusses/interprets appropriate use of pharmacotherapy, makes recommendations as appropriate (supplements, commercial products).
• Develops, presents, and modifies educational materials.
• Evaluates effects of nutrition counseling, observes and notes patient's response and progress, recommends adjustments and modifications.
• Consults with other programs/staff to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Identifies and communicates key issues and trends to health care team.
• Participates in in-service training for staff, students, and physicians.
• Educates target groups about the role of nutrition in disease management and lifestyle medicine.
• Collects and documents research data to support quality management outcomes.
• May perform additional projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in nutrition or related field

Job description

Description

TheAdvanced Clinical Dietician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Dietician, in collaboration with the physician, provides nutritional counseling to restore or maintain an optimal nutrition status for the patient. This position communicates and collaborates effectively with the health care team to exchange and disseminate information regarding care of the patient and program development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physician to identify and connect with patients in need of nutrition counseling.
• Evaluates patient and nutrition parameters, identifies goals/outcomes, completes risk assessment.
• Selects appropriate dietary, behavioral, and physical interventions.
• Provides nutrition/lifestyle education and counseling for individuals and groups.
• Discusses/interprets appropriate use of pharmacotherapy, makes recommendations as appropriate (supplements, commercial products).
• Develops, presents, and modifies educational materials.
• Evaluates effects of nutrition counseling, observes and notes patient's response and progress, recommends adjustments and modifications.
• Consults with other programs/staff to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Identifies and communicates key issues and trends to health care team.
• Participates in in-service training for staff, students, and physicians.
• Educates target groups about the role of nutrition in disease management and lifestyle medicine.
• Collects and documents research data to support quality management outcomes.
• May perform This role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in nutrition or related field

Licensure:

• Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (IL)

Certification:

• Current certification in an area of advanced practice dietetics
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification

Experience:

• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience providing nutrition therapy services
• Experience with individual and/or group counseling and education.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in exercise physiology, nutrition, counseling, or related fields.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.