Pediatric Clinical Dietitian II: Impactful Nutrition

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford seeks a Clinical Dietitian II to provide pediatric medical nutrition therapy within multiple specialty clinics, including endocrine, gastroenterology, and cardiology. The role emphasizes independent assessment, care planning, and documentation in the medical record, with collaboration across the multidisciplinary team.

The candidate will educate patients and families, mentor Dietitians I, and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics; Registered Dietitian (RD) licensure required by CA law.
• Minimum 3 years of professional clinical nutrition experience, pediatric preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and diet planning in pediatric populations.
• Ability to educate patients and families and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessment and develop care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling to patients and families.
• Document care in the medical record per department guidelines.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and mentors trainees.
• Support case management, including ordering formulas and follow-up guidance.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and protocol development.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Pediatric nutrition

Nutrition assessment

Counseling & education

Documentation in EMR

Time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field

Job description

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford seeks a Clinical Dietitian II to provide pediatric medical nutrition therapy within multiple specialty clinics, including endocrine, gastroenterology, and cardiology. The role emphasizes independent assessment, care planning, and documentation in the medical record, with collaboration across the multidisciplinary team.

The candidate will educate patients and families, mentor Dietitians I, and participate in quality improvement initiatives