Assistant Director - Outpatient Nutrition Services

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

• Manages, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of assigned department personnel based on job requirements and core competencies assigned to the job.
• Directs the provision of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians and diet technician staff.
• Interacts with hospital administration, medical, nursing, and allied health professionals, and foodservice staff to promote interdisciplinary communication and cooperation and to ensure patient's nutritional needs are met.
• Schedules clinical nutrition staff according to patient needs and budget allocation.
• Develops, initiates, and monitors quality initiatives and patient safety practices in accordance with the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and facilitates training of new employees to meet department staffing needs.
• Provides/facilitates continuing education and training opportunities for staff.
• Mentors department staff in presenting and/or publishing articles, abstracts, or results of research studies in professional journals or at professional meetings.
• Assists in the supervision and oversight of the Pediatric and Infant Nutrition Room.
• Performs clinical responsibilities according to all department policies.

• Masters Degree required.

• Minimum of four years of experience in clinical nutrition.
• Five years of experience in clinical nutrition strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in Outpatient Nutrition Services and with Pediatric patient populations as a Clinical Dietitian strongly preferred.
• Experience with billing and coding strongly preferred.

• Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as below.
• Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.