Registered Dietitian II/III - Pediatrics Multispecialty (Hepatology)

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to play a vital role in caring for our pediatric liver patient population, including the management of TPN diets. This position also provides support to our general gastroenterology pediatric clinics, offering a rewarding opportunity to work closely with children and families at the Texas Medical Center. This position may also support pediatric Nephrology clinics. 

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian II is responsible for intermediate to advanced assessment, planning, implementation, and oversight for patients with low to high-complexity nutritional needs. This role works independently, and functions as an experienced registered dietitian and engages in quality improvement measures to enhance patient care.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Nutrition Counseling: Provide detailed dietary advice to patients, tailoring interventions to individual needs. Recommend and counsel patients, family, and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's disease or condition management. Identifies information asymmetries to support shared decision-making.
• Treatment Plan Development and Implementation: Craft and execute comprehensive personalized nutrition plans in coordination with healthcare teams. Develop personalized interventions using advanced problem solving strategies. Maintains clear, accurate and appropriate patient/client records according to organizational policies, standards and state and federal regulations.
• Nutrition Education and Material Development: Utilize and personalize patient and family education materials.
• Professional Proficiency and Collaboration: Utilize training and educational materials and facilitate the training of colleagues in developing skills in area of specialty.
• Community and Health Agency Collaboration: Provide nutritional program information to community health agencies.
• Marketing and Promotion of Nutrition Services: Increase awareness of the nutrition services offered. Participates in team discussions to identify trends in clinical care and to target client/patient wants and needs.
• Quality Improvement Participation: Participates in continuous quality improvement activities to optimize nutrition care outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Exercises comprehensive knowledge and professional judgment within the limits of individual qualifications.
• Builds collaborative relationships to encourage professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates effective problem solving and professional judgment to address needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in the nutrition care process and model.
• Good counseling skills and ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and variedlearning levels
• Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and state licensure regulations
• Work may involve handling biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials, as well as operating associated equipment. Required safety training and appropriate engineering and administrative controls including the use of personal protective equipment must be followed.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
• Licensed Dietitian by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required
• Clinical specialty certification determined by the department within 6 months of hire required

Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) in Nutrition by an accredited or approved education program required

Minimum Experience:

3 years of Registered Dietitian experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

• This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.