Clinical Dietitian - Executive Health - Part Time
Duke University
Clinical Dietitian - Executive Health - Part Time
Durham, NC, US, 27710
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Duke Health Integrated Practice
Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.
$5,000 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!
JOB LOCATION:
Executive Health - 3475 Erwin Rd
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Part Time Clinical Dietitian in our Executive Health Clinic located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with each patient’s health goals, preventive needs, and lifestyle objectives.
- Evaluate, interpret, monitor, and document the nutritional status and needs of Executive Health patients using evidence based standards of care and practice.
- Deliver age appropriate and culturally responsive counseling to support sustainable behavior change, patient readiness, and long term wellness.
- Develop personalized nutrition care plans, including follow up recommendations and ongoing monitoring strategies.
- Collaborate as an active member of the interdisciplinary Executive Health team, integrating clinical findings and lifestyle data into comprehensive patient plans.
- Develop, review, and update educational materials tailored to the Executive Health population.
- Maintain RD credentialing requirements and complete continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.
- Precept dietetic interns as assigned and support onboarding/training of new team members.
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or related field required.
- 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 understanding that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
JOB HOURS:
The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday.
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Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh