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Form of workThis Clinical Dietitian (RD/LD) position is responsible for providing outpatient nutrition care at the MD Anderson Cancer Center main campus in the Texas Medical Center. The RD/LD must be proficient in a wide range of clinical nutrition assessment and nutrition education for adults and children.
This position will work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The Clinical Nutrition department at MD Anderson consists of registered dietitians that provide comprehensive nutrition care for our patients. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are experts in nutrition with extensive training, and our dietitians work with MD Anderson's medical teams to pinpoint opportunities for nutrition intervention or support.
O ur services include education, assessment and counseling in:
Cancer prevention;
Nutrition intervention prior to, during, and after treatment;
Management of treatment side effects;
Specialized diets; and
Management of specialized feeding regimens like tube feeds and IV parenteral nutrition.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Providing direct nutrition care to patients with complex medical conditions. This includes communicating recommendations for nutrition intervention in the medical record and on multi-disciplinary rounds, providing nutrition education to patients and health care professionals. Specific responsibilities include assessment of patient's nutrition status, and recommending, implementing, monitoring and management of nutritional intervention. Provides clinical practice leadership to student and other member of the medical are team and participation in the development of Clinical Dietitians and training of interns. Provides education within the institution and in the community and participates in department quality and performance improvement initiatives/projects.
Cross coverage in the inpatient hospital services and other outpatient clinics may be required depending on staffing.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree and completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved dietetic internship or its equivalent.
Preferred: Master's degree in directly related field would be a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Four years of Clinical Dietitian experience. With preferred degree or advanced certification, two years of required experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: Current Registered Dietitian (RD) and current Licensed Dietitian (LD).
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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This position will work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The Clinical Nutrition department at MD Anderson consists of registered dietitians that provide comprehensive nutrition care for our patients. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are experts in nutrition with extensive training, and our dietitians work with MD Anderson's medical teams to pinpoint opportunities for nutrition intervention or support.
O ur services include education, assessment and counseling in:
Cancer prevention;
Nutrition intervention prior to, during, and after treatment;
Management of treatment side effects;
Specialized diets; and
Management of specialized feeding regimens like tube feeds and IV parenteral nutrition.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Fertility benefits
- State of Texas longevity pay
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Providing direct nutrition care to patients with complex medical conditions. This includes communicating recommendations for nutrition intervention in the medical record and on multi-disciplinary rounds, providing nutrition education to patients and health care professionals. Specific responsibilities include assessment of patient's nutrition status, and recommending, implementing, monitoring and management of nutritional intervention. Provides clinical practice leadership to student and other member of the medical are team and participation in the development of Clinical Dietitians and training of interns. Provides education within the institution and in the community and participates in department quality and performance improvement initiatives/projects.
Cross coverage in the inpatient hospital services and other outpatient clinics may be required depending on staffing.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree and completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved dietetic internship or its equivalent.
Preferred: Master's degree in directly related field would be a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Four years of Clinical Dietitian experience. With preferred degree or advanced certification, two years of required experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: Current Registered Dietitian (RD) and current Licensed Dietitian (LD).
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 166371
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 75,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 93,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 112,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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