Clinical Dietician Part-time

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to join their nutrition team at a wellness center. This part-time role involves providing essential nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy tailored to clients' medical goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nutritional counseling, particularly in disordered eating and gastrointestinal areas, and will be responsible for developing educational materials while maintaining registered dietitian status. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact on clients' health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian status required.
• Experience in disordered eating and gastrointestinal specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services integrated with patient medical goals.
• Evaluate and document nutritional status of patients.
• Develop and implement educational materials for clients.

Skills

Nutritional Counseling

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Patient Education

Cultural Competence

Clinical Assessment

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Job description

Clinical Dietician Part-time at the Duke Health and Fitness Center

Work Schedule: 10am - 7pm Mondays + 7am - 3pm Thursdays

The Duke Health & Fitness Center, a medically based wellness center in Durham, NC, is seeking a Dietitian to join our nutrition team. Individual nutritional counseling experience in disordered eating and gastrointestinal specialties is required. Duties include providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with clients' medical goals. Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of clients and their families. Develop, review, update, and implement educational materials to meet the needs of clients and professionals. Maintain registered dietitian (RD) status, including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.

General Description of the Job Class

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care, including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in various settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Level I

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
• Evaluate, interpret, monitor, and document the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients and outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of patients and their families.
• Develop, review, update, and implement educational materials for patients and professionals.
• Write orders for diet, supplements, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain RD status, including continuing education, and North Carolina licensure. Precept dietetic interns and provide on-the-job training for new clinical staff.
• Supervise daily work of registered dietetic technicians; provide input into evaluations but do not directly evaluate their performance.
• Attend and comply with Nutrition Services meetings and attendance standards.

Level II

In addition to Level I duties, the Dietitian works in an assigned specialty area, integrating research and education into practice, and sharing new knowledge across disciplines.

Level III

Demonstrate highly developed clinical and technical skills, critical thinking, and judgment. Provide expertise, oversight, and leadership in a designated specialty area such as student advising, malnutrition, adult or pediatric nutrition support, program coordination, clinical and quality specialization, IT, outpatient coordination, or subject matter expertise. Refer to the DUHS Clinical Dietitian Clinical Ladder Program for more details.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a similar major. Successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship of at least 900 hours supervised by a Registered Dietitian.

Experience

Level I: One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for some positions.

Level II & III: At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years plus an approved nutrition-related certification.

Licensure and Certification

Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation of achieving registration within 90 days. Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Not applicable.

Additional Information

Refer to the DUHS Clinical Dietitian Clinical Ladder Program for further details. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All community members are expected to uphold values of respect, security, and belonging.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Some jobs may include specific physical and/or mental ability requirements, with accommodations available upon request.