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Reg Dietitian Consultant/Amb/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Job Function: Medical
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleReg Dietitian Consultant/Amb/UKHC
Requisition NumberRE46313
Working TitleRegistered Dietitian
Department NameM4000:Pediatrics Clinic
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level10
Salary Range$48,360-81,328/year
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
Registered Dietitian
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk).
Job Summary
The Pediatric Gastroenterology Division seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide patient care for GI disease management. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, patient education and assisting providers in developing nutrition management plans, clinical evaluation, or interventions. The person in this position must be adept at working with a multidisciplinary team and have strong interpersonal communication skills.

A successful applicant can work within a large team of providers, including a pediatric gastroenterologist, obesity specialist, registered NURSE, and a clinic coordinator. The position requires the applicant to be able to complete a complete Pediatric Nutrition assessment, behavior modification, tube feeding assessment, and monitoring. It may work with patients who are malnourished or have IBD, IBS, and general disorders in the area of gastroenterology and hepatitis.

A successful candidate will be a good educator and able to work with families on many different diets, including, but not limited to, weight loss, hepatic preservation, limited carbohydrate diets, various diets for Allergy, EoE, IBD, and others. The successful applicant will be ambitious, goal-oriented, innovative, and studious, eager to support our dynamic and rapidly growing GI/NAFLD/BMI program.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Previous experience in pediatric dietetics preferred.
Deadline to Apply08/25/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a registered dietitian or eligible to obtain this registration by date of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How many years of paid clinical dietetics experience do you have, specifically with pediatric patients?
    • None
    • More than 0, through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, through 4 years
    • More than 4 years
  3. * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience providing dietary management and education.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  4. * Do you have Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) Certification or are certified in Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), or eligible to obtain this by date of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • HospitalCareers.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • Careerbuilder.com
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter

Job Location

Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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