WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to provide medical nutrition therapy and services for research participants within a designated department or specialty area. 

This position will be responsible for administering dietetic counseling to research participants within the prescribed parameters of trial protocols and within scope of their license. This position will not see patients in the clinic and will not bill for their services.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree will be required for new candidates who qualify for the certification exam. Candidates who qualify for the exam or have received their Registered Dietitian credential prior to January 1, 2024 are grandfathered and will only require a Bachelor’s degree. 
   

• Experience
  No experience required. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RD) REGISTERED DIETITIAN by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Upon Hire 
  (LDIE) LICENSED DIETITIAN in the State of Texas Upon Hire 
  If awaiting registration or licensure at time of hire, must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed in the State of Texas while undergoing the proceeding 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required for the research study, including provision of individualized medical nutrition therapy within scope of the license and research protocol. Interacts via telephone, telehealth, or in-person.
• Revises nutritional plan in response to laboratory results and other health markers within scope of license, University, and Department protocols while under general supervision and maintains research protocol parameters.
• Performs nutrition-focused physical exams according to departmental and research protocols.
• Assesses learning needs of all clinical research participants and provides appropriate education as a component of the nutrition care plan within scope of the protocol.
• Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Develops knowledge of side effects and/or complications associated with common research interventions.
• Coordinates and schedules study procedures as per protocol. Approved study protocols which have order sets built may be pended by the Research Dietitian with oversight by PI.
• Maintains and coordinates data collection information and subject level documentation required for each study, which may also include developing CRF’s or data collection tools.
• Conducts study procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check offs to maintain scope of work.
• Screens, recruits, enrolls and follows subjects according to protocol guidelines. May also assist with consent process.
• May assist with review of research study protocols to ensure feasibility, with emphasis on nutritional aspects of protocols.
• Develops proficiency in the clinical trial management system, electronic medical record and other required data entry systems.
• Attends continuing education programs to remain current in the field.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records) d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.