Clinical Dietitian

Help patients heal through personalized nutrition care.

Join University Health at Retama Hospital and bring your nutrition expertise to a team dedicated to patient care. As a Clinical Dietitian, you'll help patients understand their nutritional needs, develop recommendations that support treatment and recovery, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to make a meaningful difference.

Your Role

• Coordinate and provide nutritional care tailored to each patient's clinical needs.
• Complete nutritional assessments and recommend appropriate interventions based on clinical status or physician referral.
• Provide practical nutrition education and instructions to patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to support patient care.
• Uphold professional standards of dietetics and nutrition, along with University Health and department policies.
• Build positive relationships with patients, guests, and colleagues.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or registration eligibility.
• Registration-eligible candidates must successfully pass the registration examination within 90 days of hire .
• Current Texas dietitian license, or the ability to obtain licensure after passing the registration examination and within 120 days of hire .

Preferred:

• Graduate degree in Nutrition or a related field.
• One to two years of clinical dietitian experience.
• Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

Make Your Expertise Matter

Whether you're an experienced clinical dietitian or a registration-eligible candidate ready to begin your career, this is an opportunity to turn your knowledge into care that helps patients move forward.