Clinical Dietitian PHIT

Clinical Dietitian PHIT

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Responsible for the clinical nutrition care of Penn Medicine patients. Functions as a professional consultant and member of the health care team providing high quality, evidence-based nutrition care for varied patient populations in the home or ambulatory care setting. Performs nutrition assessments, provides nutrition education and develops specialized nutrition care plans. Actively manages nutrition therapy interventions including the care of patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds as appropriate to patient population served. May participate in department team-based education programs (continuing education, education of students and professional visitors) and quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives/outcomes projects. Evaluates, interprets, and applies evidence-based practice to the delivery of nutrition care. Maintains comprehensive medical nutrition therapy knowledge and engages in continuing education. Provides nutrition care and practices as part of an interprofessional team within the Clinical Nutrition Support Service.

• Licensed Dietician-Nutritionist (Required)
• RD or RDN (Required)

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited didactic program in dietetics 1+ years experience as an RD including experience as a Clinical Dietician
• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• EFFECTIVE only if initial date of registration (RD, or RDN) is after 1/1/2024
• Other (Required)
• Accredited Dietetic Internship Program, Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) or integrated supervised practice training to meet accreditation standards. experience in clinical practice within an acute care hospital

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work

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