Registered Dietitian

Job Summary The Clinical Dietitian works with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. This position is responsible for assessing the nutritional status, identifying nutrition concerns, and developing, implementing and evaluating outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. This position may provide nutritional support to patients in specialized populations. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law. Responsibilities Provides individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education, for management of health conditions to University of Utah Employees and students, and community members. Delivers and supports behavior change and nutrition programs within OCIH Whole Person Health including but not limited to: Diabetes Prevention Program, the New You, Hands-on Cooking Classes, One Day Wellness, and the Intensive Lifestyle Program. Maintain Registered Dietitian Credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration (75 CEUs/cycle). Maintain license as Certified Dietitian with Division of Professional Licensing- Utah. Minimum Qualifications Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah. Preferred Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) Training. Patient‑Sensitive Requirements This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Essential Functions Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. EEO Statement Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at #J-18808-Ljbffr Utah