Pediatric Genetics Dietitian

Your future role at a glance Location: Austin, TX Facility: Strictly Pediatric Medical Building Department/Specialty: Metabolic Genetics Schedule: PRN | Multiple Scheduling Options | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm| 2-3 Day a Week Benefits that help you thrive Retirement: 403(b) plan Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources How you’ll make an impact in this role Provide medical nutrition therapy and direct patient care by assessing nutritional status, developing individualized treatment plans, and evaluating clinical outcomes. Deliver nutrition counseling, diet therapy, and specialized nutrition support to improve patient health, recovery, and long-term wellness. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure evidence-based nutrition interventions. Monitor patient response to nutrition treatment plans, recommend adjustments, and maintain accurate clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Support quality improvement initiatives by addressing nutrition-related concerns, resolving patient care issues, and promoting regulatory compliance. Educate patients, families, and community members on nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices to improve health outcomes. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. What additional preferences we're seeking Previous pediatric experience preferred. Outpatient experience preferred. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascension Health