Clinical Dietitian

Overview

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting for a Clinical Dietitian. Responsible for providing sound nutrition care for a variety of patients and their support persons, including the diagnosis of diabetes. In providing sound nutrition care, the dietitian serves as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team and assesses nutrition needs; develops and implements nutrition care plans; evaluates and reports the results appropriately; interprets evaluates and utilizes pertinent and current research related to nutrition care; and coordinates activities according to department policies and procedures and the goals for the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Patient Education (includes classes)
• Assessing Learning Needs of Patients / Families
  • Evaluates adequacy of diet for meeting general dietary guidelines
• Planning and Implementing the Educational Process
  • Develop individualized teaching plan with patients / families.
  • Schedule appropriate learning experiences.
  • Complete one to one session with patients / families.
  • Conduct group classes as needed.
  • Refer patients / families as indicated.
  • Prescribes nutritional care recommendations that are age and disease specific.
  • Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.
  • Communicate with multidisciplinary team through the Electronic Medical Record.
• Evaluating the Outcomes
  • Evaluate patients / families progress frequently during the teaching process.
  • Obtain feedback from patients / families regarding comprehension of material.
  • Provide feedback to patients / families regarding progress throughout the programs.
  • Provide additional assistance and make appropriate referrals.
  • Submit proper documentation for billing.
  • Send letter with patient records to referring physician.
• Availability to work on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Registration from The American Dietetic Association is required.
• Experience in diabetes preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licenses, registrations, and certifications required at time of hire: Obtain a minimum of sixteen hours of training / preparation in the ADA / MDCH Diabetes Self-Management Education ProgramStandards in one year, and certification by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (CDE) when eligible.
• BLS preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to review program education standards (nutrition) provided by ADA / MDCH and assist in maintaining and updating the current manual.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.
• Knowledge and proficiency in word processing and file management using Word and other software as required by the department.
• Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, comprehend and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
• Ability to operate automated standard office equipment such as multi-line phone system, transcription equipment, copier, fax machine, shredder, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-entered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a just culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs and an annual estimated economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program and a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and five fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law.