Senior Registered Dietitian
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7268105 (Ref:20020-en_US)
Posted: July 30, 2024
Job Description
Summary
Serving as a member of the Baylor Medicine Comprehensive Healthcare Clinic concierge and executive programs team, this position is part of an interdisciplinary, advanced-primary care, exceptional service, and highest-quality team. Other members of the team include physicians, psychologists, and exercise physiologists. Patient/Member/Client needs will vary from lifestyle focused (i.e., meal planning, weight management, nutrition education) to complex therapeutic care (post-acute recovery, diabetes education).
This is a high-profile position that will interact with special Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) constituents such as major donors, trustees, international patients, corporate executives, elected officials, and concierge program members. As such, the candidate who will be the best fit must have a highly-professional appearance, customer-service focus, calm demeanor, and flexible attitude. An interest in science, research, and academia will allow him/her to collaborate on patient care innovation and program development with senior faculty and executive leadership.
Job Duties
In addition to the specific responsibilities listed in the position description:
- Take part in regular patient experience focused training
- Work daily with psychologists and exercise physiologists in the development of a holistic wellness program
- Vet, endorse, and introduce novel products into the clinic (healthy foods, books, trackers)
- Participate in scientific and educational opportunities (such as journal club, conferences, grand rounds) to identify and implement innovation prevention and care methodologies.
- Develop nutrition program tracks and workshops.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
- Five years of relevant experience.
- Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association and a Licensed Dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate degree or in-progress.
- Demonstrated experience/interest in research.
- Ability to develop novel programs.
- Understanding of the interplay between psychology and health behaviors.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
