Supervisor Clinical Dietitian

Job Description:

The Supervisor Clinical Dietitian provides day to day leadership and direction to the Nutrition Services Staff and is responsible for ensuring an adequate staffing plan, facilitating team building and fostering professional relationships among staff. This position is also responsible for ensuring adequate resources are available to staff in the performance of their job responsibilities, monitoring adherence to defined processes and policies relating to the department and providing appropriate feedback and guidance to staff not performing as expected. The position facilitates and provides oversight to the orientation of new staff. This position performs annual performance evaluations according to UVM Medical Center Policy. In addition, to the leadership and management responsibilities, this position is required to fulfill the role of Clinical Dietitian - possess in depth clinical skills and knowledge of clinical nutrition.

Education:

Master's Degree in Nutrition or related field or hold a recognized board certified specialty credential; registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont State Certification as a dietitian required. UVMMC requires completion if registration and certification at the start of employment.

Experience:

Two years relevant clinical experience required. Must have experience in providing

MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition. Must have experience in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients with culturally diverse backgrounds needing oral therapeutic diets.

Two years' experience in an institutional or high volume commercial food services establishment recommended.