Overview
Clinical Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Chapel Hill at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women’s Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.
Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.
Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.
Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.
The Clinical Nutrition Specialist is primarily responsible for CHS nutrition primary prevention programming activities and the provision of clinical nutrition counseling for students, post-doctoral fellows, and eligible spouses.
This position requires excellent clinical skills in the management of eating disorders and medical nutrition therapy for medical disorders including diabetes, hypertension, endocrine disorders, lipid disorders, and other medical nutrition disorders as well as skills in weight management counseling using a ‘non-diet’ approach.
This position works closely with Student Wellness staff to promote nutrition programming activities and works with student groups focusing on positive body image and other college eating concerns. There will be opportunities for teaching activities inside and outside the classroom via a secondary faculty appointment
In addition, this position works with the Campus Health sports nutritionists and the Carolina Dining Services nutritionists to provide an integrated nutrition service delivery across campus.
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and at least 1 year of relevant experience in substitution.
- Certificate in Diabetes Education or the willingness to become certified.
- Must be a Registered Dietitian in the State of North Carolina.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to exercise sound independent judgement.
- Ability to work collaboratively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professionals.
- Experience working with an electronic health record (EHR).
- Experience working with diverse undergraduate and graduate/professional student, faculty, or staff communities, which reflect an array of ethnic, racial, cultural, faith, gender, and other identities.
Two (2) years of experience in providing nutrition education and one-on-one counseling including at least two years of experience with eating disorder clients.
Not Applicable.
Title: Clinical Nutrition Specialist
Company: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
