Clinical Dietitian ID-11387
About the position
The Clinical Dietitian at Medical City Dallas is responsible for providing high-quality medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. This role involves assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, and educating patients and their families about nutrition. The position requires collaboration with other healthcare professionals and participation in research and community events to promote medical nutrition therapy.
Responsibilities
- Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria.
- Evaluate age-specific, developmental, and disease-specific nutritional needs of patients.
- Develop and implement nutritional plan of care.
- Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
- Provide nutrition education counseling to patients and family.
- Serve as preceptor to Dietetic Interns.
- Participate in research opportunities and promote evidence-based practice.
- Participate in appropriate department and hospital-wide committees and community events to promote medical nutrition therapy.
- Serve as a resource to physicians and other allied health staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or nutrition
- 1-2 years of hospital clinical dietetic experience highly preferred
- Current Registration as a Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or registry eligible (must receive registration within 90 days of hire)
- Must be licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (licensure must be obtained within 1 year)
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
- Free counseling services
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care
- Consumer discounts
- Education assistance
- Colleague recognition program
- Paid time off and family leave
- Employee Health Assistance Fund
