Sr. Dietitian

Sr. Dietitian Nutrition - Outpatient Pediatrics

Full Time

86730

The registered dietitian (RD), senior, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide specialized nutrition care that is integrated with overall goals of care for adult and/or pediatric patients at risk for nutrition problems in inpatient and outpatient settings. The RD in the senior classification works in inpatient or outpatient pediatric and adult settings to provide nutrition care for patients with a wide range of clinical problems.

Primary responsibilities include nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and evaluating clinical outcomes; mentorship of other RDs; coordination of daily work for dietetic technician(s) (DTR) assigned to area; leadership in compliance, department projects, and quality performance improvement efforts; active involvement or leadership on interdisciplinary teams and committees; and contributions to the supervision of dietetic interns, teaching assigned classes, and development of internship curriculum for assigned area.

The RD maintains professional competence and continuing education per regulatory requirements.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $53.95 - $72.72 (Hourly Rate).

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• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
• Successful completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice experience, approved or accredited by Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). A majority of the clinical training must have taken place in a large teaching hospital.
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Certification in nutrition specialty area (see Required Licenses/Certifications section)
  or obtain certification within six months of hire.
• California Children's Services (CCS) paneled if working in pediatrics or ability to obtain at time of hire
• Minimum of 7 years of clinical dietetics experience with a Masters degree or 10 years of experience without a Masters degree beyond completion of clinical training.
• Evidence of completion of innovative projects or research, professional presentations or publications, leadership including collaborative work with other disciplines leading to a documented new program no more than three years before hire/promotion
• Experience teaching and supervising dietetic interns or other students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; to understand and be understood in English
• Ability to adapt to changes in work duties and hours and days of work, including work on weekends and holidays across multiple campuses
• Experience with using computers for daily tasks and communication
• Flexible and organized in problem-solving, utilizing resources, meeting deadlines, and setting and adjusting priorities without daily supervision.
• Motivated, resourceful and self-sufficient in routine work and improving clinical operations.

• Master's degree
• Majority of work experience in a large teaching hospital and in area of specialization (e.g. pediatrics, adult critical care, ambulatory specialty areas)
• Evidence of mentoring other dietitians
• Fluency in second language

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Specialty credential related to job assignment or obtain certification within six months of hire. Examples:
  Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian/Clinician (CNSD/C), Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP), Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO) or other specialist credential obtained through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or other applicable credential that requires an examination and periodic re-examination or documented CEUs.

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