Lead Registered Dietitian

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under limited supervision to provide supervision of assigned Registered Dietitian (RD) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) staff in addition to maintaining clinical practice within designated department or specialty area.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree will be required for new candidates who qualify for the certification exam. Candidates who qualify for the exam or have received their Registered Dietitian credential prior to January 1, 2024 are grandfathered and will only require a Bachelor's degree.

• Experience

2 years of experience in a Registered Dietitian role to include

1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.

• Licenses and Certifications

(RD) REGISTERED DIETITIAN by Commission on Dietetic Registration and

(LD) LICENSED DIETITIAN in the State of Texas

If awaiting LICENSED DIETITIAN (LD) credential at time of hire, must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Must be supervised by a Licensed Dietitian while undergoing the preceding.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications

ADDITIONAL ADVANCE CERTIFICATION PREFERRED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Upon Hire

(CNSC) CERTIFIED NUTRITION SUPPORT Upon Hire or

(CSO) CER SPECIALST IN ONCOLOGY NUTR Upon Hire or

(CDE) CERT DIABETES EDUCATOR Upon Hire or

(CSR) Board Cert Spec Renal Nut Upon Hire or

(CSPN) CERT SPECIALIST IN PED NUTR - Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) Upon Hire or

(CSG) CER SPECIALST GERONTLOGCL NUTR - Gerontological Nutrition Certificate (CSG) Upon Hire or

Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) Upon Hire or

Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCC) Upon Hire or

Sports Dietetics (CSSD) Upon Hire or

Nutrition Wound Care Certified (NWCC) Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees daily operations for nutrition care within designated department or specialty area, to include but not limited to staffing, coverage schedules, and nutrition care administration and oversight. Generates data surrounding the performance and productivity of supervised staff. Reviews current deployment of staff and coordinates with other members of the healthcare team to supervise nutrition care and identify opportunities for future optimization.
• Supervises, motivates, rewards, directs, and counsels employees as appropriate, ensuring that department policies, procedures and time duties are followed.
• Coordinates departmental payroll activities including time keeping, payroll reporting, and attendance log where designated.
• Demonstrates mastery and supervises the provision of nutrition care, including staff performance of medical nutrition therapy, nutrition-focused physical examination, nutrition support interventions, and therapeutic management of patients within the scope of practice and licensure.
• Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives pertaining to nutrition care and/or clinical research protocols within designated department or specialty area. Is actively involved in department, community, and retail programs.
• May provide oversight to placing enteric feeding tubes per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scope of Practice and individual department policy.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to coordinate and provide nutrition care. Attends and leads meetings/conferences with medical team, nursing, clinics, social services, and other allied health professional personnel concerning patient care and department initiatives.
• Oversees educational nutrition programs and in-service training. Coordinates and oversees the precepting of dietetic interns. Provides feedback and guidance when appropriate.
• Promotes staff participation in departmental and institutional continued education opportunities.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to identify barriers to patient care and leads discussions to develop resolutions to such barriers. Reviews meeting results with appropriate leadership.
• Leads clinical team in the absence of the clinical manager.
• Oversees the maintenance and revision of department policies, procedures, objectives, and performance improvement projects. Leads continuous, objective, and performance-based improvement to achieve quality standards (i.e. Joint Commission, etc.).
• Reports observed staff events affecting access, productivity, and/or clinical practice. Discusses any identified barriers to providing optimal care. Supports collaborative correction or remediation where appropriate.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations of assigned staff in conjunction with appropriate leadership, reviews safety events or issues related to clinical practice quality and safety as designated by leadership.
• Facilitates research projects and protocols as appropriate and routinely applies evidence-based to patient care.
• Participates and leads assigned committees and/or programs including planning, rounding, participating, coordinating, and follow up for aspects of the committee.
• Provides support and direct participation in patient satisfaction to influence the Press Ganey scores of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.