Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian — 20 hrs/week, Collaborative Care

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of employee benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility for certain internal candidates

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian in Winfield, IL. This benefitted position averages 20 hours per week and focuses on patients at high nutrition risk. You will work collaboratively with the Pediatric Gastroenterology teams to develop nutrition plans and provide education to patients and families.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in dietetics, be a registered Dietitian, and maintain licensure in Illinois. A range of benefits is provided to support employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure, and continuing education.
• Experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy intervention.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and family members for achieving goals.

Skills

Good instructional and communication skills

Experience in hospital clinical dietetics

Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian credential

Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is hiring an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian in Winfield, IL. This benefitted position averages 20 hours per week and focuses on patients at high nutrition risk. You will work collaboratively with the Pediatric Gastroenterology teams to develop nutrition plans and provide education to patients and families.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in dietetics, be a registered Dietitian, and maintain licensure in Illinois. A range of benefits is provided to support employee well-being.