Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

This Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) role is a newly created position to provide a nutrition resource for U-M Health patients with disordered eating/eating disorders. This RDN would be expected to care for patients with disordered eating/eating disorders including, but not limited to, diagnoses of: anorexia nervosa, bingeing, bingeing-purging, body dysmorphia, bulimia, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), orthorexia, excessive exercise, weight loss, short statue, and/or failure to thrive.

The RDN who fills this role would serve as a central disordered eating/eating disorder referral source for patients receiving care in our Adolescent Medicine clinic (children/adolescents/young adults). The RDN who fills this role will partner with our Adolescent Medicine team who cares for patients with eating disorders. An ability to perform care coordination with other disciplines such as physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other specialists will be an integral part of this position.

The RDN who fills this role will have their own provider schedule to see patients referred by the medical provider via prescheduled, frequent visits that may be in person, via video visit, and/or via telephone.

This person may work in a virtual and/or onsite capacity.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Supervision received from Manager of Ambulatory Care Nutrition Services.

• Liaison relationship with interdisciplinary health care team for patient care populations of responsibility.

• Peer relationships with RDNs in work group.

• RDN may be invited to precept dietetic interns.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Patient Care

• Conduct an ongoing comprehensive nutrition assessment for patients identified at nutritional risk and/or for patients identified to be seen as per ambulatory clinic standards.

• Incorporate evidence-based standards when interpreting patient related data.

• Organize patient health and disease information in order to identify nutrition-related problems.

• Evaluate need for specialized nutrition support and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.

• Develop and implement an individualized plan for nutrition intervention.

• Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarifying the cause of the problem.

• Ground interventions through review of quality research and/or use of medical nutrition therapy evidenced-based practice.

• Chart nutritional diagnosis, individualized nutrition treatment plan, follow-up documentation of patient outcomes and revisions to plan in the electronic medical record. This communication is performed in a timely manner that is consistent with unit policy and procedures.

• Recognize the varied needs of age-specific populations, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.

• Reassess the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.

• Obtain prior authorizations for nutritional supplements and support regimens, and other items related to a patient?s nutritional care, as needed.

• Communicate regularly with the medical team through interdisciplinary ambulatory care clinic coverage.

• Abide by U-M Health policy for the proper use of patients? protected health information.

• Abide by U-M Health policy for the proper use of infection prevention precautions in patient care areas.

Business Functions

• Provide service for identified patient populations, including telephone support. Has routine communication with patients as needed for frequent nutrition related questions.

• Utilize charge capture by RDN for RDN services.

• Provide quality service based on customer expectations and needs.

• Incorporate U-M Health core values of respect, compassion, trust, integrity, efficiency and leadership into all work efforts.

• Maintain productivity standards and practice effective time management.

• Assist in achieving compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.

• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects as appropriate.

• Contribute to quality improvement efforts.

• Collect outcome data to help improve practice as requested.

Required Qualifications*

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Able to work with a team to accomplish organizational goals.

• Communicate in a clear, concise and diplomatic manner both verbally and in writing.

• Implement critical thinking to solve problems.

• Use technology such as word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION

• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Requires primary source verification. Candidate may also be RDN eligible as long as RDN status is achieved within 6 months of hire.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.

NOTE:

• Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

Desired Qualifications*

Preferred Certification:

• Board Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) or Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)

Preferred Education:

• Master's Degree in Nutrition related field.

• Documented experience working with disordered eating/eating disorder patient population.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250853

Working Title

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Job Title

Registered Dietitian Nutrition

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM UMMG Registered Dietitians

Posting Begin/End Date

6/25/2024 - 7/07/2024

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

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