Clinical Dietitian Specialist - part time

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Dietitian Specialist to deliver exceptional nutrition services. This role focuses on patient-centered care through comprehensive nutrition assessments and individualized diet plans across various specialty areas, including pediatrics and oncology. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with regulatory standards while enhancing patient satisfaction through effective counseling and support. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient health outcomes and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with experience in clinical dietetics required.
• Specialty certification within 1 year of hire is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition services and dietary modifications.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition Services

Nutrition Assessment

Diet Formulation

Patient Counseling

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Master's degree in Nutrition or related field

Tools

Nutritional Software

Job description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Dietitian Specialist is responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training, and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. The position must provide nutrition services in identified specialty areas for a minimum of 70% of workload/responsibilities. Specialty areas include NICU, bariatric, renal, cardiac, diabetes, nutrition support, transplant, oncology, pediatrics, and outpatient services. Utilizes physician/referring practitioner-driven protocols or other facility-specific processes to implement, initiate, or modify orders for diet or nutrition-related actions (e.g., nutrition supplements, dietary supplements, diet modifications, diet texture modifications for dentition or individual preferences, nutrition-related laboratory tests, and medications, and nutrition education and counseling). Participates in facility-wide and department Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and on QAPI teams to improve processes and patient care. Participates in and attends departmental meetings, staff development, patient care rounds, and professional programs. Provides outpatient nutritional counseling to patients, focusing on specific disease/disorders where nutrition counseling can impact the patient's medical status, meeting documentation and billing regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree required. Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required. NYS Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist license (or eligible) required. Three or more years of post-RD certification experience in clinical dietetics. Specialty certification or advanced specialized membership required within 1 year of hire.

*Candidates with Bachelor's or Master's degree, Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire or within six (6) months of hire, NYS Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist license upon hire or within one (1) year of hire, and less than 3 years of post-RD certification experience will be considered for appointment to an entry-level (SL1) position at commensurate title and salary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree with preferred area of Nutrition or related field. Two (2) years or more of experience with Outpatient Counseling with experience in billing. Board certification as a Nutrition Support Clinician or other certifications in Pediatrics or Adult Nutrition: Board Certification as a Specialty in Pediatric Nutrition, Weight Management and Obesity, Oncology Nutrition, Renal Nutrition, or board certification in Advanced Diabetes Management.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days with weekends and holidays.

Message to Applicants:

The full-time equivalent salary for this role is $65,000+ depending on qualifications.

Recruitment Office: Human Resources