Dietitian, Osher Center for Integrative Health, Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine

Dietitian, Osher Center for Integrative Health

The Osher Center for Integrative Health (OCIH) in Cincinnati, Ohio seeks to employ an experienced dietitian who will develop and implement effective nutrition education plans and programs for a variety of target audiences and assess nutritional status/risk and develop comprehensive care plans for all levels of nutritional risk patients. This position is set at 75% FTE with a 30-hour work week.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize population specific physiological and developmental assessment criteria to assess nutritional needs of patients who have been screened and identified in need of medical nutrition therapy.
• Direct calculation and documentation of calorie counts/enteral and parenteral intake.
• Develop a plan of care to achieve desired outcomes; monitor and reassess in accordance with established standards of care to evaluate outcomes and revise plan of care as needed to improve outcomes.
• Supervise/participate in menu revisions, record keeping activities, supplement implementation and acceptance/food quality/acceptance and adequacy.
• Educate patients, family and/or significant others in normal and therapeutic nutrition and drug nutrient interactions based on assessment of individual learning needs (cognitive/emotional relative to age; cultural, and spiritual); develop education materials to be utilized in patient education.
• Communicate assessment of nutrition status to other health care providers via documentation in patient's medical record and participation in interdisciplinary patient care rounds.
• Provide supervised learning experiences for dietetic interns when appropriate; provide services to other health care providers in nutrition/service issues pertinent to patient care; develop and provide education to the community.
• Maintain a high level of competency and professional development through appropriate journals, books, websites/list servers and attendance of seminars, workshops and meetings/conferences.
• Participate in competency assessment process and self-evaluation to establish professional goals and development plan emphasizing area of specialization as appropriate.
• Participate in interdepartmental and intradepartmental performance improvement activities related to patient care and service.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field.

Required Trainings/Certifications: Registered dietitian and licensed in the State of Ohio.

Required Experience: None

Additional Qualifications Considered: ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe after hire). One (1) to Two (2) years of related experience, including: Culinary medicine or nutrition-focused experiences Experience working with patients and/or clients with specific dietary needs (e.g., epilepsy, chronic disease, oncology, metabolic health, food allergies/intolerances). Experience teaching or delivering cooking/nutrition demonstrations Previous experience in a teaching kitchen, hospital-based kitchen, community education kitchen, or similar environment Strong verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, and leadership skills.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: Sitting - Often Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often Hearing, listening - Often Standing - Often Talking - Often Walking - Often Bending - Seldom Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom Crawling - Seldom Crouching - Seldom Kneeling, squatting - Seldom Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom Pulling, pushing - Seldom Reaching overhead - Seldom Stooping - Seldom Compensation and Benefits: UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include: Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 1418% of your salary based on position. Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities