OUTPATIENT DIABETES/MATERNAL HEALTH RD

We are hiring immediately for a Outpatient Diabetes/ Maternal Health RD

 

• Location: University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule:  Monday - Friday   / 8 am-4:30 pm 

 

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

 

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com. 

Job Summary

Join a talented group of more than 75 dietitians at the University of Virginia Health System in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. At this level one trauma center, dietitians play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas, both in the 675 bed inpatient setting, as well as in over 35 outpatient clinics. RDs participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are supported in pursuing leadership and community service experiences. Continuing education opportunities are plentiful from within the accomplished nutrition team and from the health system which values ongoing training and education.

This full-time, 40 hour/week role will provide medical nutrition therapy at our Diabetes Education and Management Program (DEMP) and in maternal health at our OB Clinic. 24 hrs/week will be spent at DEMP, with 1 day per week at our Orange location and the remainder in Charlottesville. At DEMP, you will collaborate closely with nurses, endocrinologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients with type 1, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes in 1:1 sessions and in group classes. During the remaining 16hrs/week, this role will work closely with providers in our OB Clinic. Typical patients include those seeking support and guidance for gestational diabetes, pregnancies of multiples, pregnancy after bariatric surgery, and general health eating during pregnancy. The RD will work to establish strong relationships with referring providers, develop educational resources, mentor dietetic interns, and create and contribute to quality improvement projects. This position would include some remote work. CDCES preferred, however new RDs are encouraged to apply.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
• Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
• Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Trains and mentors patient services staff and interns as applicable
• Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs

 

Qualifications:

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing/Credentialing Board, in states where required
• One (1) year of hospital experience, preferred
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications,