Clinical Dietitian - Pediatrics

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$5,000 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION:

Duke Children's and Internal Medicine North Durham - 3116 N Duke St

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian in our Duke Children's and Internal Medicine North Durham located in Durham, NC.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of pediatric patients with obesity and their families, specifically utilizing motivational interviewing techniques and being sensitive to families from under-resourced backgrounds.
• Functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team and collaborate with healthy lifestyles healthcare professionals to address the complex factors contributing to obesity in children including genetic, behavioral and environmental influences.
• Facilitate implementation of evidenced-based medical nutrition therapy for pediatric obesity including Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT).
• Thinks critically, displays a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulates judgements acquired through a combination of education, experience and critical thinking. Based on department's need have the ability to provide expertise, oversight and leadership in a designated specialty area.
• Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.
• Maintains North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure.
• Precepting dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.
• Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
• Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.

JOB HOURS:

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Job Code: 00005034 CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Job Level: F1

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