Dietitian II

Join the University of Florida as a Dietitian II in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology. We are seeking a Registered Dietitian, preferably Certified Diabetes Educator, to provide assessment, education, and medical nutrition therapy for patients with diabetes.

• Provide assessment and education to newly diagnosed and established patients with diabetes.
• Create and maintain diabetes education materials provided to newly diagnosed patients.
• Assess each patient's knowledge base, skills, comprehension, compliance, and educational needs to determine essential education needs required to manage diabetes.
• Work in Endocrinology clinics independently and with providers to provide dietitian services.
• Monitor nutritional status, review food intake, medical records, and laboratory tests, and make dietary recommendations.
• Advise patients regarding preventive and therapeutic nutrition and diet.
• Provide appropriate approach based on the physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of patients.
• Facilitate communication between patient/family and inter-disciplinary team members; initiate consultations with appropriate interdisciplinary team members.

• Must meet the requirements of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and have one year of appropriate experience.
• Licensed as a Dietitian in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
• Certified Diabetes Educator strongly preferred.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. We offer a competitive salary range of $35,568 - $42,250 annually.