Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian - Sodexo

Unit Description

Come work for the world’s leading private employer of Registered Dietitians!

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian for the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, PA.  This position will have a high clinical-focus within the Pediatric Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic working with children with diabetes (pre-diabetes, Type 1 and 2), obesity, and cardiac concerns.  

Benefits:

• reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
• excellent paid time off package
• money toward continuing education events
• up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually
• career advancement opportunities with Sodexo’s Clinical Career Ladder

The successful candidate will:

• have a strong understanding and commitment to the needs of the pediatric population and their families;
• perform comprehensive nutrition evaluations and consultation to pediatric patients (21 years & younger);
• have the ability to creatively problem-solve and make decisions while working independently within a team-oriented work environment;
• assists with departmental program evaluation and outcome measurement activities;

Is this opportunity right for you?  We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian credentials and licensure in the state of PA;
• 1 year of experience pediatric patients;
• strong comprehension of the principles of clinical nutrition practice;
• strong verbal and written communication skills;
• good time management skills/organization and be a self-starter and team player.

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What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement:

Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 

For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24:

Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 

Credentials Requirement:

Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.  In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hireCertification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years experienced practitioner able to work with minimal supervision

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.