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The Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a full time Dietitian position. The incumbent promotes good dietary health and treats medical conditions by devising eating plans for patients based on the science of nutrition. Moreover, the Dietitian formulates and executes programs and materials to educate people about nutrition.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments based on calculated or established needs, with measurable goals consistent with the patients’ plan of care.
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative nutritional evaluation, support, and therapy for bariatric patients.
• Help with performance of investigational research
• Will participate in pre and post operative bariatric patient care
• Participates and assist with bariatric informational sessions and support groups.
• Helps people come to terms with their illnesses.
• Makes educational presentations and writes patient progress reports.
• Meets directly with patients to identify nutritional needs.
• Identifies ways to improve care of patients and makes recommendations to appropriate staff.
• Performs research and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs.
• Evaluates the effects of meal plans and changes the plans when appropriate.
• Keeps up with the latest developments in nutritional science.
• Schedules appointments and responds to patients’ questions or concerns.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments based on calculated or established needs, with measurable goals consistent with the patients’ plan of care.

Perform pre-operative and post-operative nutritional evaluation, support, and therapy for bariatric patients.

Help with performance of investigational research

Will participate in pre and post operative bariatric patient care

Participates and assist with bariatric informational sessions and support groups.

Helps people come to terms with their illnesses.

Makes educational presentations and writes patient progress reports.

Meets directly with patients to identify nutritional needs.

Identifies ways to improve care of patients and makes recommendations to appropriate staff.

Performs research and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs.

Evaluates the effects of meal plans and changes the plans when appropriate.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
  
• Certification in relevant specialty or field
  
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience