Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The Department of Executive Medicine has a great opportunity for a per diem Dietitian to work in Miami and Palm Beach. The Dietitian (N) promotes good dietary health and treats medical conditions by devising eating plans for patients based on the science of nutrition. Moreover, the Dietitian (N) formulates and executes programs and materials to educate people about nutrition. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Helps people come to terms with their illnesses. Makes educational presentations and writes patient progress reports. Meets directly with patients to identify nutritional needs. Identifies ways to improve care of patients and makes recommendations to appropriate staff. Performs research and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs. Evaluates the effects of meal plans and changes the plans when appropriate. Keeps up with the latest developments in nutritional science. Buys foods and administers budget. Schedules appointments and responds to patients' questions or concerns. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to understand and follow instructions. DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM Department Specific Functions The Executive Health Department provides convenient and personalized attention to patients in our care. The dietitian builds long-term relationships with our patients and plays a crucial role in helping them achieve and maintain their health and nutrition goals. Responsibilities will involve completing nutrition assessments, personalized nutrition plans, and ongoing support to our patients. Dietician should have knowledge of weight loss medications, assist the patient in medical weight loss, be proficient in a variety of different diets including low carbohydrate, keto, gluten-free, intermittent fasting, paleolithic, etc., and adapt plans to meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient. This role requires expertise in nutrition, strong communication skills, and the ability to empower patients to make informed choices for healthier living. Plans, develops and implements nutritional, health and wellness education for patients. Adapts education materials to levels appropriate for patients of the Executive Health practice. Assists in the updating and acquiring of resources for educational materials. Performs nutritional, health and wellness screening and assessment. Develops and implements ongoing nutritional care plans based upon the developmental needs of each patient. Gathers data of patient responses to nutritional intervention. Prepares and completes patient records and documentation support according to licensure guidelines. Collaborates with Exercise Physiologist to design and develop nutrition, health and wellness education programs and/or services targeting current patients. Identifies and develops evaluation criteria for assessing effectiveness of these programs. Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development, competency and license as outlined in the position description. Must be willing to travel/float between sites. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Floridas only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for. Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza (the flu) season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent Pay Grade: H8 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nations premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.