Dietitian II - Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism
Gainesville, Florida
Employer: University of Florida
Industry: Allied Health, Medicine/Physicians, Early childhood education/Childcare
Salary: $60000 - $65000 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Classification Title:
Dietitian II
Job Description:
$60,000 - $65,000, consummate within this range based on qualifications and experience
Minimum Requirements:
Must meet the requirements of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and have one year of appropriate experience. Licensed as a Dietitian in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
Preferred Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter or letter of interest, resume, and a list of professional references.
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Share on-call on evenings and weekends for after hours contact with metabolic patients and physicians and provision of nutrition care plans on weekends for inpatients. Additional compensation for on-call duties exceeding 17 weeks per year.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
This is a time-limited position.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Advertised: 21 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Dietitian II
Job Description:
- Provide nutrition therapy for genetic metabolic patients seen in Pediatric Genetics clinics or when they are hospitalized in-patients. The coordinator will review the medical records and make recommendations to the MD regarding the appropriate nutrition therapy. Will work with the MD geneticist and genetic counselor to coordinate patients and arrange for laboratory testing to ensure that the appropriate nutrition therapy is provided. In some cases, he/she might be performing some assessments on patients, such as, obtaining weights, heights, and completing finger/heel sticks for lab tests. Provides 24/7 on-call services shared amongst other in person division metabolic dietitians.
- Assist with contacting referrals from the Newborn Screening Program and coordinating confirmatory testing. Tracks all NBS cases and collates cases into quarterly reports for contract submission. Completes food pantry inventory and purchasing as part of our state contract. Tracks food pantry expenditures and collates that plus inventory for quarterly contract submission.
- Work with other agencies to ensure that the appropriate nutrition therapy is maintained. This may include developing letters of medical necessity, arranging prescriptions for medical foods and labs, ordering medical foods from state pharmacy. Advocates for continued coverage and services for patients.
- Oversee the overall activities of the Pediatric Genetics program as it relates to the provision of nutrition services.
- Provide educational lectures to medical students, residents, and nurses about the nutrition therapy of metabolic genetic disorders. Acts as a clinical preceptor to the UF masters dietetic students.
- Participate in research associated with the care of children with metabolic genetic disorders.
$60,000 - $65,000, consummate within this range based on qualifications and experience
Minimum Requirements:
Must meet the requirements of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and have one year of appropriate experience. Licensed as a Dietitian in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree or a bachelor's degree and two years of appropriate experience in nutrition or public health
- Preferred experience in pediatric nutrition.
- Must be a Registered Dietician and be licensed to practice nutrition/dietetics in the State of Florida.
To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter or letter of interest, resume, and a list of professional references.
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Share on-call on evenings and weekends for after hours contact with metabolic patients and physicians and provision of nutrition care plans on weekends for inpatients. Additional compensation for on-call duties exceeding 17 weeks per year.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
This is a time-limited position.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Advertised: 21 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Created: 2024-05-04
Reference: 530436
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Gainesville
ZIP: 32609
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