Endocrine Dietitian Specialist — Clinical Leader

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 92,667,000 - 143,098,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Health’s St George Endocrine and Diabetes Clinic seeks a Registered Dietitian Specialist or Clinical to lead nutrition care with autonomy. You’ll provide medical nutrition therapy for specialized populations, guided by the Nutrition Care Process, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Utah.

We require RD credentials with potential master’s degree and licensure; you may mentor staff and apply evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. A sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.
• If hired in registration eligible status, must pass the RD credentialing exam within 6 months of hire.
• For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education verified and completion of ACEND-accredited program.
• State licensure/certification per primary state of practice; if required, must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions or populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process with moderate autonomy under guidance from advanced dietitians.
• Applies advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology (e.g., indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers) to estimate needs and goals.
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes and implements evidence-based care.
• Updates care practices with the interdisciplinary team and in the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• RD order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Related Technology Proficien

Research Study Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Registered Dietitian Credentialing (CDR) or eligible

Master's degree (by 2024) for eligibility

ACEND-accredited program (DI/CP/CPD)

State licensure or certification

Clinical dietetics experience (preferred)

Tools

Nutritional analysis software

Glucometers

Job description

Intermountain Health’s St George Endocrine and Diabetes Clinic seeks a Registered Dietitian Specialist or Clinical to lead nutrition care with autonomy. You’ll provide medical nutrition therapy for specialized populations, guided by the Nutrition Care Process, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Utah.

We require RD credentials with potential master’s degree and licensure; you may mentor staff and apply evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. A sign-on bonus is offered.