Sr Weight Management Dietetic Specialist Part-Time - West

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Serves in a support and mentor capacity to the Weight Mgmt. Dietetic Specialist while serving in a preceptor role for the department. Creates and maintains all department training resources e.g. training checklist dietitian training manual etc. Acts as a resource person for all nutrition inquiries and provides peer coaching while upholding Houston Methodist and industry standards of professional ethics.

• Creates customized diabetes curriculum and independently trains patients on all aspects of Diabetes SelfManagement using therapeutic communication which includes active listening and teaching; supports Weight Management Dietetic Specialist in mastering DM SelfManagement.

• Uses peertopeer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.

• Proficiently provides care and assesses patients with complex nutritional needs and comorbidities using recognized tools of assessment.

• Develops specific patient education content materials for the department and teaches advanced topics for weight management (i.e. healthy cooking classes home gardening for health grocery store tours health behavior change etc..

• Assesses the nutrition content of department programming and adjusts offerings based on center needs new research and conflicting social determinants of diet. Corresponds with other interprofessional regarding nutrition care plan as necessary with particular emphasis on behavioral components of eating.

• Initiates improvements towards department score for patient satisfaction through peertopeer accountability to service standards.

• Monitors and reassesses clients against initial assessment and sets goals. Documents individual outcomes program data goals achievements and results accurately.

• Identifies areas of practice improvements with researchbased evidence and assists in development of treatment protocols and best practice to achieve patient safety outcomes supported by accurate documentation. Tracks and trends metrics related to patient outcomes and center programs.

• Proactively leads identifies and takes ownership of opportunities for corrective action and assists in process improvement by providing recommendations and contributes to meet department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

• Identifies costcontainment measures as applicable in clinical areas to quantify cost savings. Adjusts nutrition care plan to provide the most appropriate and costeffective therapy.

• Partners with management and other operational leaders to effectively increase referrals into the department while continuing to collaborate with outside entities for business development.

• Champions and leads innovative initiatives to obtain Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery focus or specialty designations recognitions or awards. Collaborates across the system in implementing change as appropriate maintaining awareness of current changes in practice standards and applies to clinical practice setting.

• Identifies and presents areas for innovation efficiency and improvement in patient care or department operations using evidencebased practice literature. Assists management with program development and/or clinical competencies.

• Seeks opportunities to identify selfdevelopment needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

• Masters degree in dietetics food science nutrition public health exercise science behavioral science or relevant field from an accredited university

• 15 CEUs in Diabetes SelfManagement to be maintained annually unless Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) from the American Diabetes Association

• Four years of clinical nutrition experience

• Bariatric and weight loss experience preferred

• LD License Dietitian State Licensure within 60 days AND
• RD Registered Dietician (CDR) AND
• CDCES Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CBDCE) within 6 months OR
• RDAP Registered Dietician Advanced Practioner (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CSOWM Certified Specialist Obesity and Weight Mgmt (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CSR Certified Specialist Renal Nutrition (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CSG Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CSO Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CSSD Certified Specialist Sports Dietetics (CDR) within 6 months AND
• CPT Certified Personal Trainer (NASM) within 6 months OR
• CPT Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM) within 6 months OR
• CBC Certified Bariatric Counselor (AABC) within 6 months OR
• DTR Dietetic Technician Registered (CDR) within 6 months OR
• CDE Certified Diabetes Educator Certification (CBDCE) within 6 months OR
• ServSafe within 6 months OR
• equivalent certification/certificate approved by department manager/ leadership e.g. Certificate of Training in Obesity for Pediatrics and Adults from Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months

• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Successfully complete inperson and virtual patient appointments using approved technology

• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with all organizational levels

• Possesses comprehensive computer knowledge including Microsoft products

• Experience with EPIC or other EMR programs

• Familiarity with health and weight management apps

• Competency in technical writing and business writing

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) Yes

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nations leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute a comprehensive residency program a global business division numerous physician practices and several freestanding emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall HM employs over 25000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.