Registered Dietitian

Posting Information

Posting Open Date 04/22/2022 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Registered Dietitian Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0004028 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Permanent Hours per week 20 FTE 0.5 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 07/01/2022

Position Information

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. OUR VISION Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding. OUR MISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team- oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce. Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

The UNC Department of Psychiatry is looking for a Registered Dietitian to serve as a Clinical Instructor in the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED). This 0.5 FTE role will be involved with primarily clinical activities and will work closely within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide assessments and interventions to individuals with eating disorders. Primary responsibilities include completion of outpatient nutrition assessments, developing and implementing nutrition interventions and monitoring and evaluating patient progress. In addition, this individual will be involved in team meetings and conferences. Other clinical opportunities may include supervising clinical trainees. Research opportunities may include providing treatment as a clinical trial dietitian, contributing to research design, academic presentations, and publications. Additional opportunities may also include presenting in professional training seminars.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A Master's Degree in a related field and Registered Dietitian (RD) credential are required. Applicants must be licensed in the state of North Carolina prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience with the treatment of individuals with eating disorders is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected] Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected]

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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