The University of Kansas Health System

Sports Performance Clinical Dietitian

The University of Kansas Health System  •  United States (Hybrid)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Position Title

Sports Performance Clinical DietitianIndian Creek Main

Career Interest:

Join our Clinical Nutrition team! We are currently looking for a full time Sports Performance Clinical Dietitian. This is a full time opportunity with a hybrid work schedule component.

The sports dietitian provides individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of competitive and recreational athletes. This position is aimed to support The Health Systems Female Athlete Program, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Department and Performance Center. Primary responsibilities include counseling individuals and groups on daily nutrition for medical management of performance and health; translating the latest scientific evidence into practical sports nutrition recommendations; tracking and documenting outcomes of nutrition services, serving as a food and nutrition resource for coaches, trainers, and parents; providing sports nutrition education for athletic teams and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Disordered eating experience and interest strongly desired.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

  • Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
  • Performs key functions of nutrition care according to department standards and procedures, including screening for nutrition risk, nutrition assessment, development of care plan, and follow-up monitoring/reassessment of patients identified to be at nutrition risk.
  • Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to implement nutrition care, coordinates care in conjunction with other disciplines, assesses progress of patients towards desired outcomes, records variances, and communicates with health care team when outcomes are not met.
  • Acts as a nutrition resource/advocate to others for specific patients/families.
  • Participates in team management rounds and care conferences of patients, and reports and responds to resulting requests for nutritional services.
  • Instructs/counsels patients/families in nutritional care, understands/applies basic learning principles to both children and adults, is aware of available resources, utilizes available resources, and evaluates effectiveness of own teaching.
  • Serves as student preceptor.
  • Maintains and upgrades own level of nutritional care expertise while serving as a nutrition expert to staff, clients, students and community.
  • Provides smooth, efficient, courteous flow of nutritional care information to Clinical Nutrition staff, managers and others health providers as needed.
  • Actively participates in staff meetings, ad hoc meetings, and as a resource to others.
  • Applies current research findings in practice by implementing evidenced based practice.
  • Participates in department quality improvement activities and data collection as requested
  • Participates in community education activities and/or outreach programs as needed.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.


Required Education and Experience

  • Master's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics (required for RDs credentialed after 1/1/2024.) from an accredited college or university.
  • Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.
  • High School Graduate


Required Licensure and Certification

  • Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Bachelor's degree required for RDs credentialed prior to 1/1/2024. upon Hire
  • Licensed Dietitian - Health Occupations Credentialing - Kansas (KDADS) upon Hire

Time Type:

Job Requisition ID:

R-43955

Important information for you to know as you apply:

  • The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu

  • Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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About The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.

Our hospital has a national reputation for doing things right, and we are rated among the country’s top hospitals in quality and the patient experience.

With each step we take to become the nation's best, we establish ourselves as a healthcare destination. People from throughout the region and across the country turn to us to receive exceptional, specialized care for complex conditions. All of this is possible because of the dedication and commitment of the people who work here and our steadfast focus on caring for the patient.

We invite you to join us as we continue to advance the power of academic medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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