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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
weekdays, weekends and holidays depending on departmental needs
Posted Date
03/25/2025
Salary Range: $81348 - 107302 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
21652

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager or Chief Clinical Dietitian, the Dietitian II is responsible for providing advanced medical nutrition therapy and care to patients with complex medical conditions in a large, fast-paced academic setting. Key responsibilities include performing comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, developing individualized care plans, documenting in electronic health records, providing patient education, and implementing and monitoring nutrition interventions. This includes diagnosing malnutrition, conducting Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE), managing therapeutic diets, nutrition education, and enteral/parenteral nutrition.   Works with all ages, from patients in the NICU, to pediatrics, adult, and the geriatric patient population.  The Dietitian II works collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, medical staff, ancillary staff, and food service personnel.  The unit Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) works under the direct supervision of the unit RD II.  The RD II also participates in department activities and meetings, including performance improvement initiatives. 


Salary Range: $81,348-107,342/year

Job Qualifications


  • Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required.

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field preferred OR equivalent related experience.

  • Strong proficiency in conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments, including interpreting lab results and evaluating patient medical history.

  • Skilled in nutritional-focused physical exams (NFPE) and accurate malnutrition diagnoses.

  • Expertise in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) with a focus on evidence-based interventions for chronic disease management.

  • Ability to manage and optimize enteral nutrition (EN) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) based on patient-specific needs.

  • Strong communication skills with patients, healthcare teams, and interdisciplinary staff using clear communication frameworks like CICARE.

  • Works collaboratively with patients, families, and medical teams to enhance patient care outcomes.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.