Advanced Clinical Dietitian — Expert Nutrition Counseling

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

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;