Dietitian - Pulmonology Cystic Fibrosis Program

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 85,411; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics is seeking a nutrition professional to provide dietary assessments and counseling for pulmonology, sleep medicine, and CF patients in a clinic setting. You will serve as a resource for inpatient dietitians and design individualized diets for home and hospital use, coordinating with families and community representatives to support adherence to prescribed diets.

The role requires collaboration with doctors, nurses, social workers, and other staff, with involvement in

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary assessments and counseling for pulmonology and sleep medicine patients and Cystic Fibrosis patients seen in clinic setting.
• Serve as consultants/resources for inpatient dietitians for CF patients admitted to the hospital.
• Design individualized diets for home and inpatient use and collaborate with family members and community representatives to encourage adherence to medically necessary diets.
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of the team, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and other staff.
• Assist in system-wide changes to pharmacy/nutrition policies pertinent to patient populations as needed.
• Assist in obtaining necessary insurance authorizations.
• Conduct and participate in clinical and educational activities.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, and paneling.

Job description

Description

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Provide dietary assessments and counseling for pulmonology and sleep medicine patients and Cystic Fibrosis patients seen in clinic setting
• Serve as consultants/resources for inpatient dietitians for CF patients admitted to the hospital.
• Design individualized diets for home and inpatient use and collaborate with family members and community representatives to encourage adherence to medically necessary diets.
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of the team, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and other staff.
• Assist in system-wide changes to pharmacy/nutrition policies pertinent to patient populations as needed.
• Assist in obtaining necessary insurance authorizations.
• Conduct and participate in clinical and educational activities.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, and paneling.

Salary Range: $46.82- $61.76/hourly