Registered Dietitian, UCM Care Network

Join UChicago Medicine Care Network as a Registered Dietitian at River East in the Medical Weight Program.  

UChicago Medicine Care Network is seeking a passionate and skilled Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team at the River East Endocrinology Clinic. In this role, you will work under the direction of an Obesity Medicine specialist within the Section of Endocrinology to support patients in managing obesity and metabolic diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for patients with obesity and related metabolic conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic outpatient setting that values innovation, prevention, and evidence-based care. 

UCM Care Network Partners is a clinically integrated network of physicians and providers offering care in community, ambulatory, acute care and extended care settings. As part of the southern region of the greater Chicago area, the UCM Care Network offers community physicians, providers and an academic medical center a new opportunity to work together to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place for all of our patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive nutrition care by performing the full Nutrition Care Process—including assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, intervention, and ongoing monitoring—for patients with complex or multiple medical conditions.
• Provide age-appropriate nutrition education, identifying learning needs and barriers, and applying evidence-based counseling strategies to support behavior change. Develop or adapt educational materials as needed.
• Calculate individualized nutrient needs and assess dietary intake to guide nutrition recommendations.
• Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition plans for medically complex or critically ill patients, as applicable.
• Utilize electronic medical records and other digital tools to communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team and document care in accordance with organizational standards.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for Registered Dietitian I staff; provide guidance and oversight as needed.
• Collaborate regularly with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Precept dietetic interns, students, and interdisciplinary learners as assigned.
• Stay current with the latest research and best practices in nutrition and dietetics, applying new knowledge to enhance clinical care.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in Nutrition, Dietetics or other relevant major
• Must either have an MS degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, and/or other relevant major or a specialty certification relevant to position (e.g. Obesity and Weight Management Certification, CDCES)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration with successful completion of coordinated program, dietetic internship, or other experience approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education
• Maintenance of RD status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) by accrual of 75 units of approved Continuing Professional Education every 5 years.
• Three(+) years of clinical experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds
• Computer literacy (minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic)
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and relevant practice groups preferred
• Experience with weight management medications preferred 

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.0
• Shift: First Shift
• Unit/Department: Endocrinology
• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. You will be scheduled to work 100% at the River East campus.  The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday through Friday and we anticipate that you will not be scheduled to work on weekends. One designated day per week will be reserved for administrative tasks, which may be completed remotely.

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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