Position Summary:
Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients, training and education to nutrition to hospital staff, physicians, residents and students. Assures compliance with regulatory agencies, including JCAHO, related to nutrition care standards.
Position Qualification:
Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent preferred; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registered Dietitian with the commission on Dietetic Registration; licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the Tennessee Department of Health Related Boards; board-certified Dietitian in a specialty area (not required, but strongly preferred).
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, has a rich history in the East Tennessee community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center attributes its well-respected standing within the community to the exceptional people that dedicate themselves to patient care excellence. The hospital serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. It is the region’s academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center.