The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Pediatric Lead Clinical Dietitian. This position is under the direction of the Assistant Director, Clinical in the Department of Food and Nutrition Services at UI Health Care. This position is responsible for supporting the Assistant Director in supervision, hiring, training, compliances, and serves as a point of reference for Clinical Dietitian I/II. Demonstrates a high level of leadership and accountability for standards of practice. Displays an advanced level of nutritional competency rooted in evidence-based principles. The lead clinical dietitian collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care. Provides clinical care necessary to meet patient care requirements. 

• Serve as primary liaison between clinical dietitian staff and Assistant Director
• Provide leadership, coordination, direction, and administration to employees as needed; provides continuous feedback on performance and applies appropriate development tools to promote individual growth
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Manage and organize staff education
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public 
• Assist in recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new RDs 
• Lead training for new hires and ongoing competencies for current RDs 
• Identify areas of improvement in Clinical Nutrition Services and implement solutions to maintain efficient operations 
• Monitor and manage unit budget to meet goals 
• Ensure staff competency in evidence-based practice and delivery of excellent patient care
• Collaborate with Master of Clinical Nutrition Director for preceptor training
• Responsible for staff compliance of all policies and procedures applicable to healthcare agencies to include The Joint Commission
• Partner with Assistant Director to complete annual performance reviews for clinical nutrition staff

University of Iowa Health Care — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ^®

Percent of Time: 100%25

Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm 

Pay Grade: 5A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure#heading41961

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics related field or combination of experience and education required
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nutrition experience required
• Demonstrated competency of patient care in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across a wide range of medical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient setting required
• Experience working in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) required
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required
• Licensure by the State of Iowa is required 

Desirable Qualifications

• Management or leadership experience desired
• Experience with Epic desired
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) desired

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

Additional questions, please reach out to Tamara Griffith at [email protected]

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Hours:

Monday 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Or by appointment 

Contact [email protected] to schedule a time to visit.