Dietitian 1

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Husky Health Center at the University of Washington has an excellent opportunity for a Registered Dietician to join our growing clinical staff. This position will work closely with clinicians and campus partners to help educate students about nutritional health and provide dietary counseling to patients with a broad spectrum of medical needs.

This is an 80% - 100% FTE 10-12-month onsite position.

Salary Range - $5760 - $8241 per month at 100% FTE.

ABOUT HUSKY HEALTH:

Husky Health Center on the UW Seattle Campus in the Division of Student Life is an AAAHC-accredited outpatient facility providing highquality health care to a wide range of individuals. Husky Health Center has 38000 patient visits annually two thirds by undergraduate and graduate students and one third by facultystaff and other community members. Husky Health is committed to supporting the UW Medicine Patients Are First Service Culture Guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care 60-70%

• Assess patient nutritional and health needs provide dietary counseling and prescribe or modify therapeutic diets to address dietary issues and support healthy eating habits

• Make nutrition plan recommendations for patients with nutritional issues such as diabetes hyperlipidemia eating disorders exercise-induced amenorrhea Health At Every Size family risk factors etc

• Serve as a nutrition consultant for other members of the health care team

• Work closely with medical providers and appropriately seek consultation to develop nutritional recommendations for patients

• Recommend to medical staff medication use or dosage to optimize nutritional therapy and address food and drug interactions for designated medications

• Review patient records as needed to assess dietary compliance with patient nutritional needs

Education Administration and Other Duties 20-30%

• Work with Husky Health marketing and communications and campus partners to develop activities communications and outreach strategies that engage and educate UW students about nutrition

• Provide individual and group education about nutrition to optimize health and wellness and disease prevention

• Implement and monitor state federal local and AAAHC standards regarding nutritional services

• Develop organize implement and evaluate nutrition education for patients while considering their budgets tastes cultural norms and health conditions

• Develop and provide continuing education on nutrition topics to provider colleagues

• Maintain knowledge and practice of the latest nutritional research

• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary teams and participate in educational and quality improvement processes

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work with a health care team and a diverse student and patient population

• Knowledge of technical principles theory and practice of nutrition and eating disorders

• Design therapeutic menus and diet planning medical nutrition therapy and instruction for special diets and food cost control

• Knowledge and understanding of Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating principles

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Effective organization and time management skills and orientation to detail

Pay Rate Information

The salary information provided below is for a full-time position and will be prorated forpart-time as applicable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One years experience working as a Registered Dietitian

• Bachelors degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics

• Registration as a Dietitian by theAcademy of Nutrition and Dieteticsor eligibility for registration at the time of hire and passage of the registration examination within one year of date of hire

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years experience working as a Registered Dietician

• Experience working with an electronic health record ideally EPIC

• Experience working with young adults and students in higher education

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Husky Health staff members are considered essential employeesand are expected to report to work during UWclosures for severe weather natural disaster or other emergency conditions.

Work hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Work location: Seattle Campus

Telecommute: This is a 100% onsite position

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

Pay Range Maximum:

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

Temporary or Regular

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

Union/Bargaining Unit:

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.