Job Description

To conduct clinical nutrition services within UAB's Department of Nutrition Sciences. This would include, but not be limited to, meeting with patients in the Metabolic Health Clinic; educating patients on the specific diet that is needed for their condition or health goals; working with the patients to develop a diet plan that works for them (e.g., grocery lists, meals plans, menus, recipes); coordinating patient visits with the clinic nursing staff; scheduling patient visits using the Share Point on-line scheduler; and attending regular meetings of the clinic staff and leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assesses patient’s nutrition status based on medical diagnosis, prescribed medical treatment,
nutrition history, and physical examination as appropriate. Develops and implement nutrition
intervention with medical nutrition therapy, including, but not limited to, prescribed diets, dietary or
oral supplementation, and enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy, in order to achieve individualized
nutrition goals. Monitors, evaluates, and reassesses nutrition status, and adjust nutrition intervention
and goals as needed. Documents all nutrition assessment and reassessment in the medical record
in a professional and timely manner.

2. Educates and counsels patient and/or caregiver, healthcare personnel, and community
representatives on disease-specific diet therapy, nutrition-related topics, and/or designated drug nutrient interactions.

3. Participates in departmental, multidisciplinary, and/or hospital committees and in multidisciplinary
medical team activities such as team meetings and medical rounds as schedule permits.

4. Communicates and collaborates with food service staff to ensure optimal provision and delivery of
food and nutrition services.

5. Precepts dietetic interns from the UAB Dietetic Internship program and students from other area
dietetic internships or coordinated programs.

6. Participates in quality improvement activities.

7. Follows all applicable hospital and professional standards, policies and procedures

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $50,050 - $81,330

Bachelor's degree in Medical Dietetics or related field required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. If licensed prior to 12/31/2023 a Bachelor s degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management required. If licensed after 01/01/2024 a Master s degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or nutrition education required. Currently licensed (active or temporary) as a Dietitian with the State of Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice required.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.