"Alerted.org

Join a team where your expertise doesn’t just count—it transforms communities. We’re looking for passionate, forward-thinking dieticians ready to take wellness beyond the plate and make an impact that sticks. Bring your expertise to the interdisciplinary management of all hospitalized patients, ensuring every care decision is backed by science, compassion, and your keen nutritional insight.

This role will primarily support patients in two of our multidisciplinary specialty programs: Total Care Musculoskeletal Home and Program for Spine

**UPMC Physician Services** is looking to hire a casual Dietician to assist their team at the Kaufmann Medical Building (3471 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213).

Shift/Schedule: This role will work throughout the weekday within daylight hours - No weekends or holidays required.

+ _Potential travel to assist other Physician Service clinics may be required to assist with staffing needs for Mercy, Bethel Park, Hampton, and Cranberry areas._

+ _Flexibility for some remote work depending on patient/client preference for in-person vs telemedicine visits._

+ _Casual employees are required to work on an as needed basis - This role does not have full-time or part-time hours._

Responsibilities:

+ Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.

+ Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.

+ Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.

+ As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.

+ Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.

+ Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.

+ As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.

+ Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.

+ Participate in department-based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.

+ Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.

+ Bachelor's or master's degree in nutrition and dietetics

+ Skills: Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment

+ Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills

+ Critical thinking skills for sound decision making

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

+ within 9 months of hire

+ Registered Dietitian (RD)

+ within 6 months of hire

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran