Elite Performance Dietitian for Collegiate Athletes

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA, located in Los Angeles, seeks a Performance Dietitian to lead nutrition services for intercollegiate athletes. Under supervision, you will plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition programs, provide medical nutrition therapy, and educate teams to enhance competitive performance.

You will coordinate care with sports medicine staff, address dining, hydration, and travel nutrition challenges, and lead periodical cooking classes. Compliance with NCAA and Big Ten rules is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Registered Dietitian credential required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, evaluate and manage performance nutrition services for UCLA intercollegiate student-athletes.
• Provide individual medical nutrition therapy.
• Deliver team and departmental educational presentations to enhance athletic performance.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

UCLA, located in Los Angeles, seeks a Performance Dietitian to lead nutrition services for intercollegiate athletes. Under supervision, you will plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition programs, provide medical nutrition therapy, and educate teams to enhance competitive performance.

You will coordinate care with sports medicine staff, address dining, hydration, and travel nutrition challenges, and lead periodical cooking classes. Compliance with NCAA and Big Ten rules is required.