Job Information
Albany Medical Center Clinical Dietitian (P/T) in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Food & Nutritional Svcs
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Join our team of dynamic Dietitians. We are seeking an experienced, team player enthusiastic about clinical nutrition and working with a diverse population who is interested in working part-time. This position would focus on providing nutrition education within the organization to dietetic interns, nursing, medical providers and ancillary staff. The role also includes pursuing quality initiatives and data collection to improve outcomes. This position would have patient coverage commensurate with the educational and quality responsibilities of the role.
We offer competency-based training during orientation, various learning opportunities (across the life span, medicine, surgery, nutrition support, ICU care, etc), a monthly meal stipend, continuing education reimbursement (after 1 full calendar year of employment), tuition reimbursement, annual AND fee reimbursement and clinical advancement ladder.
Key Success Factors for a clinical dietitian at AMC include:
Active status as a registered dietitian as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Completing continuing education credits for maintenance of registration status
Knowledge of pathophysiology in various disease states
Resourcefulness, creativity and self-motivation
Ability to incorporate evidence based practice
Understanding of malnutrition diagnosing and providing appropriate interventions
Ability to develop effective professional relationships to promote the practice of nutrition to benefit patient care
Evaluate own learning needs and pursue opportunities
Practices according to the code of ethics, standards of practice and standards of professional performance (SOP/SOPP)
Salary Range: $49,846.00 - $79,754.00Pay is commensurate with education and experience. Clinical experience is preferred.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.