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Role Overview

**Sodexo** is seeking a part-time **Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian** for the Childhood Healthy Eating and Active Living Center (C-HEAL), located at the Kennedy Outpatient Center and on the Erlanger East Campus in Chattanooga, TN. The C-HEAL Center offers services for children who do not respond to early intervention efforts or require long-term care management for co-morbidities related to being overweight or obese. Thisposition serves as the co-coordinator of the C-HEAL program and performs job tasks related to accreditation.

This position will work 8-hour days on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 1-2 Tuesdays each month, as well as occasional Fridays.

What You'll Do

+ Perform comprehensive nutrition evaluations and consultations to pediatric patients and their families using motivational interviewing and counselling skills

+ Assist with program development, promotion/marketing, screenings, and patient recruitment

+ Assists with departmental program evaluation and outcome measurement activities

+ Provide education on healthy eating, physical activity, diabetes and hyperlipidemia

+ Update and create educational handouts

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

+ Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

+ 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

+ Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

+ Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

+ Registered Dietitian or eligible, with experience or a strong interest in working with pediatric patients

+ Have the ability to creatively problem-solve and make decisions while working independently within a team-oriented work environment

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals and groups

+ Strong comprehension of the principles of clinical nutrition practice

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Good time management skills/organization and be a self-starter and team player

+ The ability to work well with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement:

Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24:

Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Credentials Requirement:

Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire. In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire

Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire

**Location** _US-TN-CHATTANOOGA_

**System ID** _983805_

**Category** _Nutrition_

**Employment Status** _Part-Time_

_Exempt_

**Posted Range** _$47300 to $71390_

**Company : Segment Desc** _HOSPITALS_

_On-Site_