What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Registered Dietitian position at Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health?
General Summary: In conjunction with the Clinical Nutrition Manager, supervises health system associates, and assists in the implementation of policies, procedures and programs pertinent to providing health system medical nutrition therapy services. Provides direct patient medical nutrition therapy services for patient populations identified to be at possible nutrition risk, or those referred for moderate to extensive/complex nutrition education/counseling or nutrition therapy.
Bariatric experience is strongly preferred
Location: Locations are TBD ndash; there are 10 locations in Gloucester and Camden County. Each RD generally travels between 3-4 locations per week.
Cities include:
- Washington Township/Turnersville/Sewell
- Cherry Hill
- Woodbury
- Haddonfield
- Marlton
- Voorhees
General Summary: In conjunction with the Clinical Nutrition Manager, supervises health system associates, and assists in the implementation of policies, procedures and programs pertinent to providing health system medical nutrition therapy services. Provides direct patient medical nutrition therapy services for patient populations identified to be at possible nutrition risk, or those referred for moderate to extensive/complex nutrition education/counseling or nutrition therapy.
Bariatric experience is strongly preferred
Location: Locations are TBD ndash; there are 10 locations in Gloucester and Camden County. Each RD generally travels between 3-4 locations per week.
Cities include:
- Washington Township/Turnersville/Sewell
- Cherry Hill
- Woodbury
- Haddonfield
- Marlton
- Voorhees
General Summary: In conjunction with the Clinical Nutrition Manager, supervises health system associates, and assists in the implementation of policies, procedures and programs pertinent to providing health system medical nutrition therapy services. Provides direct patient medical nutrition therapy services for patient populations identified to be at possible nutrition risk, or those referred for moderate to extensive/complex nutrition education/counseling or nutrition therapy.
Bariatric experience is strongly preferred
Location: Locations are TBD ndash; there are 10 locations in Gloucester and Camden County. Each RD generally travels between 3-4 locations per week.
Cities include:
- Washington Township/Turnersville/Sewell
- Cherry Hill
- Woodbury
- Haddonfield
- Marlton
- Voorhees
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, amp; Abilities Required:
Ability to read and communicate in the English language. BA/BS Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
1 year related experience or a minimum of 900 hours experience in an accredited nutrition program. American Dietetic Association registration or eligible.
Experience managing diabetes is preferred (CDCES preferred), but willing to train
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, amp; Abilities Required:
Ability to read and communicate in the English language. BA/BS Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
1 year related experience or a minimum of 900 hours experience in an accredited nutrition program. American Dietetic Association registration or eligible.
Experience managing diabetes is preferred (CDCES preferred), but willing to train
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, amp; Abilities Required:
Ability to read and communicate in the English language. BA/BS Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
1 year related experience or a minimum of 900 hours experience in an accredited nutrition program. American Dietetic Association registration or eligible.
Experience managing diabetes is preferred (CDCES preferred), but willing to train
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
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As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
