Job Description

How to Apply

RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 
You must attach a complete and accurate resume and cover letter to be fully considered for this position. 

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) oversees nutritional care for adult patients with a wide range of health conditions. Visits address the following patient diagnoses and goals (but not limited to): patients with diabetes, weight management goals, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal symptoms, malnutrition, celiac disease, food allergy needs, home tube feeding regimen calibration, and others.This role will support primary care nutrition referrals from our Chelsea Health Center and our West Ann Arbor Health Center.

The RDN delivers nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy services for prevention, wellness and disease management to help individuals make patient-centered, positive lifestyle changes. RDNs facilitate patient self-management support through patient-specific goal setting and empowerment to achieve and maintain sustainable lifestyle changes. RDNs coordinate with other care managers as needed to refer across the care management spectrum, and work with other team members to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Business Functions

DISCLAIMER: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of persons in this job role.

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Work Schedule

The person who fills this role will be asked to work 24 hours per week.

Work Locations

The RDN in this position will be working from home providing virtual care.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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