Clinical Dietitian Specialist - part time

Job Summary :

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian Specialist to work in our state-of-the-art Children’s Pavilion, a specialized care unit where pediatric and adolescent patients receive therapy for developmental and mental health disabilities. The Children's Pavilion features 29 licensed beds, including 11 biobehavioral health beds and 18 beds for mixed diagnoses and mental health crisis support. This is the only facility of its kind in New York for children with developmental and mental disorders—and one of only a handful nationwide.

Why Upstate?

Practice in one of the nation’s leading medical / teaching university hospitals

Opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings

Advance your skills in acute care and medical nutrition therapy

Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and quality care

Enjoy the comprehensive benefits that come with NYS employment

Key Responsibilities :

Provide nutrition assessments, interventions, and education

Manage nutrition support therapies (enteral / parenteral)

Collaborate on patient care rounds and QAPI initiatives

Deliver outpatient counseling and meet documentation / billing standards (outpatient positions only)

As part of our team, you will practice medical nutrition therapy in this unique environment and play a vital role in improving the nutritional quality of care for this population

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors or Masters degree required. Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required. NYS Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist license (or eligible) required. Three or more years of post RD certification experience in clinical dietetics. Specialty certification or advanced specialized membership required within 3 years of hire.

• Candidates with Bachelors or Masters degree, Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire or within six (6) months of hire, NYS Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist license upon on hire or within one (1) year of hire, and less than 3 years of post RD certification experience will be considered for appointment to an entry-level (SL1) position at commensurate title and salary.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree with preferred area of Nutrition or related field. Two (2) years or more of experience with Inpatient Critical Care or two (2) years or more of experience with Outpatient Counseling with experience in billing. Board certification as a Nutrition Support Clinician or other certifications in Pediatrics or Adult Nutrition : Board Certification as a Specialty in Pediatric Nutrition, Weight Management and Obesity, Oncology Nutrition, Renal Nutrition or board certification in Advanced Diabetes Management.

Work Days :

Monday-Friday, days with weekends and holidays

Message to Applicants :

The full time equivalent salary for this role is $65,000+ depending on qualifications. This part time, 50% position is located at the Children's Pavilion.

Recruitment Office : Human Resources