Senior Registered Dietitian - Nutrition and Wellness

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Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The (Senior) Registered Dietitian (RD) will report directly to the Director of Dining Nutrition Services and be the main point person responsible for proving one-on-one medical nutrition therapy and dining nutrition consults with students as well as supervising an assistant campus registered dietitian. The Senior RD will work with the dining program to play a role in the development of the program offerings, from a dietary and nutrition needs perspective, and have a vast understanding of the campus dining to provide education and counseling to students and parents. The Senior RD will also be the main RD to manage the consults referred by our campus partners at Habif Health and Wellness and Athletics with a primary focus on counseling students with disordered eating and eating disorders.

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Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The (Senior) Registered Dietitian (RD) will report directly to the Director of Dining Nutrition Services and be the main point person responsible for proving one-on-one medical nutrition therapy and dining nutrition consults with students as well as supervising an assistant campus registered dietitian. The Senior RD will work with the dining program to play a role in the development of the program offerings, from a dietary and nutrition needs perspective, and have a vast understanding of the campus dining to provide education and counseling to students and parents. The Senior RD will also be the main RD to manage the consults referred by our campus partners at Habif Health and Wellness and Athletics with a primary focus on counseling students with disordered eating and eating disorders.

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Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Consultation and Correspondence

• Provide one-on-one medical nutrition therapy including assessment, counseling and support to students seeking nutrition support navigating the dining program with food allergies, religious and lifestyle needs, and overall health and wellness goals.
• Participate as a member of the Eating Disorder team in Student Health Services; providing clinical counseling to students with eating disorders, disordered eating, and other specific nutritional requirements.Maintain timely ADIME documentation in student health portal. Communicate with any referring providers both on campus and off campus.
• Provide one on one nutrition consultations as well as team talks for athletes seeking performance fueling guidance.
• Collaborate and communicate with the athletic department staff and varsity sport coaches to provide sports nutrition guidance as well as identify athletes that require nutrition education and counseling for health optimization, performance and recovery.
• Participate in the Health and Wellness Committee as well as Housing Committee.

Menu Development & Food Safety

• Assist the WUSTL Dining RD Nutrition team with menu planning, recipe review, audits and management of nutrition and allergen processes related to identification, labeling, accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate and communicate with the Asst. Director of Food Procurement and the Campus Executive chef to ensure the compliance of food safety procedures including food safety and food allergen protocol, maintaining communication of this to WUSTL Dining Leadership team, culinary staff, and campus partners. Document food product recalls; responsible to make sure all recalled items are removed from use; and make recommendations about when and if to re-introduce those items into inventory.
• Respond to any food emergencies (including food borne illness reports as well as food allergy reactions) occurring in WUSTL Dining operations on campus. Complete student assessment for reported incidents, documents occurrence, and provides communication to both culinary and management team as well as student health services.

Programming and Presentations

• Collaborate with the WUSTL Dining RD Nutrition team members to identify, develop, promote and present nutrition education sessions, staff training support and other initiatives for WUSTL dining across campus programs and dining locations. Examples may include food allergy orientation seminars, cooking classes, sports nutrition performance talks/workshops, and staff trainings.
• Participate in active learning, attending workshops, continuing education, conferences to help identify new products, laws or regulations for the purpose of recommending new items and initiatives on campus.

Supervision

• Supervise a full-time registered dietitian, serve as a team member to oversee and precept dietetic interns and nutrition student workers.
• Actively contribute to the team by performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission and goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous working experience with eating disorders.
• Master’s Degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Three years full time working experiences as a Credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Experience working in sports nutrition.
• Sports nutrition working experience.
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
• Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD).
• Relevant work experience in food service operations.
• Experience counseling related to food allergies.
• Experience working in an educational setting .
• Ability to work independently, be highly motivated and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple priority projects and exhibit superior organizational skills.
• Work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students, parents, and guests.
• Ability to effectively communicate and lead discussions with department staff, campus partners, and customers.
• Proficient in software/program skills- Microsoft office suite, survey tools, social media platforms, and WordPress.
• Effective time management and problem solving.
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on work location, is required.
• At least two years' work experience in adult or pediatric dietetics.

Grade

C11

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please emailCandidateQuestions@wustl.eduor call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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