Advanced Clinical Dietitian, Part time

The Advanced Clinical Dietitian Athletics reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Advanced Clinical Dietitian Athletics provides clinical services to patients. This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocol. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy services including nutrition assessment diagnosis intervention monitoring evaluation data analysis and documentation
• Create and provide in person virtual and written performance nutrition education for individuals teams groups and wellness programs
• Evaluate dietary supplements under the guidelines of the Big Ten NCAA USADA and WADA
• Collaborate with food services providers to develop performance menus and provide accommodations for those with food allergies intolerances and special diets
• Collaborate with sports medicine sports performance sports psychology and sport coaches to address individual and group health and performance

Qualifications :

Required:

• Registered dietitian (with active registration through Commission in Dietetic Registration) and ability to obtain Illinois State RD Licensure within 3 months of date of hire
• Masters degree in nutrition exercise physiology or related field
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
• ServSafe Certification (required only for football and supervisory position)
• 3-5 years of experience as a sports dietitian (may accept fewer years of experience if associated with specific applicable sport i.e. football)
• 1-2 years of experience treating patients with Eating Disorders (eating disorder position only)

Preferred:

• Experience with body composition assessment interpretation and communication
• Previous Football Experience (football position only)
• Previous leadership/mentorship experience with dietetic interns and students (supervisory position only)
• CED-RD Certification (eating disorder program position only)

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time