Registered Dietitian

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for a Clinical Dietitian who collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered nutrition care. You will assess nutritional status, identify concerns, and develop, implement and evaluate care plans for patients at nutritional risk, including specialized populations as needed.

You may provide nutritional support within scope of practice and state law. Responsibilities include individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education for

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.
• Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education for management of health conditions to University of Utah Employees and students, and community members.
• Delivers and supports behavior change and nutrition programs within OCIH Whole Person Health.
• Maintain Registered Dietitian Credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Maintain license as Certified Dietitian with Division of Professional Licensing- Utah.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Nutrition counseling

Patient education

Education

Registered Dietitian credential

Utah Certified Dietitian license

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Dietitian works with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. This position is responsible for assessing the nutritional status, identifying nutrition concerns, and developing, implementing and evaluating outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. This position may provide nutritional support to patients in specialized populations. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education, for management of health conditions to University of Utah Employees and students, and community members.


• Delivers and supports behavior change and nutrition programs within OCIH Whole Person Health including but not limited to: Diabetes Prevention Program, the New You, Hands-on Cooking Classes, One Day Wellness, and the Intensive Lifestyle Program.


• Maintain Registered Dietitian Credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration (75 CEUs/cycle)


• Maintain license as Certified Dietitian with Division of Professional Licensing- Utah

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


• Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.

Preferred:

• Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).


• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam ( NFPE ) Training.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Registered Dietitian in the State of Utah

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page .

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.