DIETITIAN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care management company is seeking a full-time Dietitian in Philadelphia to assess patients’ nutritional needs, create appropriate diet plans, and ensure quality nutritional care. This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, clinical dietitian experience, and licensure in Pennsylvania. Join a supportive team dedicated to therapeutic environments for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition required, Master’s preferred.
• One year of clinical dietitian experience in a health care environment preferred.
• Current registration with the American Dietetic Association required.
• Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in Pennsylvania required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and supervise the nutritional needs of patients.
• Provide age- and developmentally-appropriate diet planning.
• Ensure quality nutritional care is provided to all patients.

Skills

Clinical dietitian experience

Nutritional counseling

Ability to plan diets

Knowledge of food-drug interactions

Age-appropriate nutritional assessments

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition

Master’s Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment. We are currently seeking a full-time Dietitian to join our team.

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing and supervising the nutritional need of the patients, providing age- and developmentally-appropriate diet planning, education and assuring quality nutritional care is provided to all patients in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System and the American Dietetics Association.

Visit us online at: https://fairmountbhs.com/

Company Overview

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Masters Degree preferred.
• Prefer one year of clinical dietitian in a health care environment. Prior work with a mental health population strongly desired.
• Maintain current registration with the American Dietician Association as a Registered Dietitian. Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in Pennsylvania.
• Prefer knowledge of age appropriate nutritional assessments and screenings, nutritional counseling and education, dietary planning and food and drug interactions.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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