Clinical Dietician

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.

School of Medicine is searching for a Clinical Dietitian.

Responsible for providing sound nutrition care for a variety of patients and their support persons, including the diagnosis of diabetes.

In providing sound nutrition care, the dietitian serves as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team and assesses nutrition needs; develops and implements nutrition care plans; evaluates and reports the results appropriately; interprets evaluates and utilizes pertinent and current research related to nutrition care; and coordinates activities according to department policies and procedures and the goals for the healthcare team.

To share this posting, please use this link BENEFITS: Wellness reimbursement.Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.Employer-funded retirement plan.Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.Flexible work solutions based on position and department.Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.Paid holidays.Paid volunteer time.Paid preferred holiday.No nights, no weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Education (includes classes)Assessing Learning Needs of Patients / Families Evaluates adequacy of diet for meeting general dietary guidelines Planning and Implementing the Educational Process Develop individualized teaching plan with patients / families.Schedule appropriate learning experiences.Complete one to one session with patients / families.Conduct group classes as needed.Refer patients / families as indicated.Prescribes nutritional care recommendations that are age and disease specific.Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.Communicate with multidisciplinary team through the Electronic Medical Record.

Evaluating the Outcomes Evaluate patients / families progress frequently during the teaching process.Obtain feedback from patients / families regarding comprehension of material.Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.Provide additional assistance and make appropriate referrals.Submit proper documentation for billing.Send letter with patient records to referring physician.

Availability to work on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.All other duties as assigned.