Clinical Dietitian-DFW West Region Office, Ft Worth, Tx

<strong>Overview</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://theusoncologynetwork.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=701004&hashed=-449985810" alt="Picture1"></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"><strong>Texas Oncology</strong> is looking for a <strong>Clinical Dietitian</strong> to join our team!  This position will support the <strong>DFW West Region Office in Fort Worth, TX</strong> location.  Hours are 8:00a-4:30p, Monday through Friday. This is a virtual position that works with oncology, radiation, immunotherapy, BMT. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Texas Oncology</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.  Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer.  Today, <strong>Texas Oncology</strong> treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Why work for us?</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.  We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">What does the Clinical Dietitian do?</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Oncology registered dietitians (RDs) provide nutritional consultation to cancer patients, families, and staff across the continuum of the cancer experience including primary prevention, cancer treatment, secondary prevention, cancer recurrence and palliative care. Advises and assists staff concerning patient nutritional status. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.</span></p> <br><strong> Responsibilities </strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">The essential duties and responsibilities:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Implements nutrition screening system for cancer patients undergoing active treatment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Provides individualized nutrition assessments, counseling and nutrition recommendations based on patients’ specific therapies and nutrition needs.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Accurately and completely documents all clinical activity and assessments in patient charts in accordance with company policy and procedure.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Provides education to patients, families and other healthcare professionals concerning nutrition therapy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Follows-up patient progress on a regular basis.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Consults with staff on specific nutrition problems and issues.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Provides ongoing nutrition classes for patients addressing nutrition topics and research pertinent to cancer patients.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Reviews and evaluates nutritional literature and material for staff use.  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Participates in the orientation and ongoing training and in-service of staff on nutrition issues, research, programs, and community resources.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Collaborates with other health professionals as appropriate and develop nutrition education and resource materials as needed.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team patient-care rounds.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Participates in the development, implementation, and revision of patient care plans in conjunction with other clinical staff for all patients receiving nutritional support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Attends education programs to maintain status as effective and knowledgeable resource regarding patients’ nutrition needs.</span></li></ul> <br><strong> Qualifications </strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:  </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Minimum three years professional experience as a dietician including hospital therapeutics, teaching and/or public health experience.  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Prior experience in oncology or home care environment preferred. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Board Specialty certification in Oncology nutrition preferred. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">Must possess current registered dietitian status through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and current Texas state licensure as Registered Dietitian, as per state requirements.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">WORK ENVIRONMENT:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift Condensed',sans-serif;">The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.  Work will require limited travel by air or automobile within the geographic area, approximately 10% of time.</span></p>

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