The Clinical Dietitian (RD/LD) position at MD Anderson Cancer Center is responsible for providing outpatient nutrition care at our West Houston campus. Must be able to provide care during all stages of treatment and works within the team to attain departmental goals.

The ideal candidate will be both a Registered Dietitian and a Licensed Dietitian, with completion of a dietetic internship.

Area assigned: Outpatient West Houston campus
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

The Clinical Nutrition department at MD Anderson consists of registered dietitians that provide comprehensive nutrition care for our patients. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are experts in nutrition with extensive training. Our dietitians work with MD Anderson's medical teams to pinpoint opportunities for nutrition intervention or support.

Our services include education, assessment and counseling in:

• Cancer prevention
• Nutrition intervention prior to, during and after treatment
• Management of treatment side effects
• Specialized diets
• Management of specialized feeding regimens like tube feeds and IV parenteral nutrition

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day
• Minimum 24.5 days paid leave in first year (PTO & holidays)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Teacher's Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan
• Employer paid short-term disability, life & accidental death insurance
• State of Texas longevity pay

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Specific Responsibilities include:
Providing direct nutrition care to patients with complex medical conditions, including communicating recommendations for nutrition intervention in the medical record and on multi-disciplinary rounds, providing nutrition education to patients and health care professionals. Assessment of patient's nutrition status and recommending, implementing, monitoring and management of nutritional intervention. Provides clinical practice leadership to student and other member of the medical are team and participation in the development of clinical dietitians and training of interns. Provides education within the institution and in the community and participates in department quality and performance improvement initiatives/projects.

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree and completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved dietetic internship or its equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: With required degree, no experience is required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
All of the following are required:
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Current Licensed Dietitian (LD) with Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 158795
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 53,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 79,000
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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