McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time Genetic Metabolic Registered Dietician in the Division of Medical Genetics.

The selected candidate will contribute to the Nutrition Management and care coordination of patients with inborn errors of
 metabolism.
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The position is 100% clinical. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Medical Nutrition Therapy
a) Provision of age-appropriate medical nutrition therapy for individuals diagnosed with inherited (genetic) metabolic
 disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings that draw upon knowledge of the principles of growth and development over
 the life span. You will also provide care for patients with inherited metabolic disorders identified by the Texas Newborn
 Screening program, including age-appropriate medical nutrition therapy. This may include aminoacidopathies (such
 as phenylketonuria), urea cycle disorders, organic acidemias, galactosemia, glycogen storage disease, and fatty acid
 oxidation disorders.
b) Assessment of laboratory and clinical data reflective of the patient's status, evaluation of nutritional status, and
 development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of nutrition care plans that allow for specific economic,
 social, cultural, and age-appropriate needs of patients and caregivers.
c) Development of age-appropriate educational materials for children, teens, and adults with inherited metabolic disorders
 targeted to increase patient knowledge regarding their specific nutritional needs. These materials are expected to
 complement the ongoing education of patients, and their families provided during patient visits.
d) Assistance in Development of Emergency Protocols for illness and metabolic stress.
e) Assistance to patients, families, and other members of the genetics team in acquiring all treatment components for
 patients (medical food, low protein specialty foods, resources, and supplies required for dietary therapy compliance),
 including providing supporting documentation for insurance and other assistance programs as necessary.
f) Documentation to school systems for the implementation of medical foods/formulas and special meals as appropriate.
2. Education
As UTHealth is a teaching institution you will be expected to train UTHealth medical students, genetic counseling students,
 residents, and fellows who rotate through the clinic. Additionally, you will be expected to train dietetic interns from area
 universities. You will also monitor, document, and report on student performance as indicated by program-specific
 evaluation forms.
3. Professional Activity
a) Establish membership and active participation in professional organizations as appropriate for credentialing and
 development of skills in providing nutritional therapy for metabolic disease.
b) Participate in international, national, and regional professional education opportunities regarding evidence-based
 practice for treatment of inborn errors of metabolism via conferences, webinars, listservs, etc.
c) Participate in metabolic journal reviews and remain current on published research, treatment guidelines, and consensus
 statements and communicate back to core metabolic team.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS, PhD or DCN in nutrition, dietetics or related field

Certification/Skills:

Recognizes and exercises professional judgment within the limits of individual qualifications Knowledge of the nutrition care process. Builds collaborative relationships to encourage professional growth and development. Demonstrates effective problem solving and professional judgment to address needs. Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities. Knowledge of best practices in areas of clinical nutrition and the ability to apply nutrition interventions to patients with multiple co-morbidities. RD - Registered Dietician certified by Commission on Dietetic Registration, by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required Licensed Dietitian by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required required Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and state licensure regulations required required

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) in Nutrition by an accredited or approved education program required

- MS, PhD or DCN in nutrition, dietetics or related field

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.