Clinical Dietitian II - Outpatient Nutrition Clinic

Position: Clinical Dietitian II -  Outpatient Nutrition Clinic

Overview

VCU Health, a level one trauma and academic medical center, is in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. This outpatient Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) position is responsible for providing evidence-based nutrition care to patients in our community with a variety of disease states as part of our Outpatient Nutrition Clinic team. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded experience in medical nutrition therapy and effective communication skills.

If you have the passion to take the lead in nutrition care and work closely with your patients to achieve their nutrition goals, this position is for you. We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and retirement that are initiated at hire day.

Come join a team that impacts lives.

$15,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

Responsibilities

• Provide and document nutrition care to patients in the outpatient nutrition clinic as applicable to practice area.
• Work with patients with a variety of disease states, applying evidence-based nutrition care and effective communication.
• Participate in leadership opportunities, clinical ladder development, and potential research activities as available.
• Communicate with the health care team and other professionals regarding patient needs; provide in-services to staff as applicable.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• For Clinical Dietitian I: may be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.
• Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment

• Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic.

Experience

• Clinical Dietitian I:
  Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting.
• Clinical Dietitian II:
  One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20).

Experience Preferred

• For Clinical Dietitian II:
  If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Outpatient positions:
  Specialty certification in the area of practice;
  Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management);
  Motivational interview training.
• Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Independent Actions

• Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.
• Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders

• After competency is determined by the supervisor:
  May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
• Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs.
• Provision of in-services to staff.
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A.

Additional

Position Requirements

• Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
• Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
• Pediatric Outpatient positions:
  Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age-Specific Groups Served

As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Physical:
  Lifting less than 20 lbs.
  
  Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion.
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.
• Emotional:
  Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

Equal Opportunity

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

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