UT Southwestern Medical Center
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 for patients.
Job Duties
Collects nutritional data from patient medical records and evaluation instruments.
Documents and provides medical nutrition therapy for prevention and treatment of diseases.
Prepares special diet menus for patients requiring special dietary treatment.
Assesses diets and nutritional status of patients throughout life cycle. Provides nutrition counseling and education as appropriate.
Performs and manages nutrient analysis through use of computer.
Interacts with various health care team members such as physicians, nurses, and hospital floor receptionists. Confers with health care team members as to dietary and/or nutritional needs of patients.
Evaluates outcomes of nutrition interventions.
Develops and/or revises nutrition education materials.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
Directly interacting with or caring for patients
Directly interacting with or caring for human‑subjects research participants;
Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)
Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human‑subjects research records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with focus in Dietetics
(RD) Registered Dietitian – Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed with the state of Texas as a Dietitian upon hire or upon hire after securing licensure.
Credentialed as a Registered Dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in process of securing licensure as a dietitian with the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while pending state approval process upon hire.
Awaiting examination & credentialing by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as registration as a dietitian in the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while undergoing the proceeding. Upon hire and within 180 days.
(LDIE) Licensed Dietitian – Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
Benefits
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!
Security and EEO Statement This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
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.
Primary Location Texas – Dallas – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Job Posting Details Posted: Dec 16, 2025, 10:44:43 PM
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full‑time – Day Job
Organization: 868030 – Nutrition Services – CUH
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Summary Works under general supervision to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients.
Job Duties
Collects nutritional data from patient medical records and evaluation instruments.
Documents and provides medical nutrition therapy for prevention and treatment of diseases.
Prepares special diet menus for patients requiring special dietary treatment.
Assesses diets and nutritional status of patients throughout life cycle. Provides nutrition counseling and education as appropriate.
Performs and manages nutrient analysis through use of computer.
Interacts with various health care team members such as physicians, nurses, and hospital floor receptionists. Confers with health care team members as to dietary and/or nutritional needs of patients.
Evaluates outcomes of nutrition interventions.
Develops and/or revises nutrition education materials.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
Directly interacting with or caring for patients
Directly interacting with or caring for human‑subjects research participants;
Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)
Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human‑subjects research records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with focus in Dietetics
(RD) Registered Dietitian – Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed with the state of Texas as a Dietitian upon hire or upon hire after securing licensure.
Credentialed as a Registered Dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in process of securing licensure as a dietitian with the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while pending state approval process upon hire.
Awaiting examination & credentialing by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as registration as a dietitian in the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while undergoing the proceeding. Upon hire and within 180 days.
(LDIE) Licensed Dietitian – Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year experience in a healthcare setting.
Benefits
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!
Security and EEO Statement This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
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.
Primary Location Texas – Dallas – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Job Posting Details Posted: Dec 16, 2025, 10:44:43 PM
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full‑time – Day Job
Organization: 868030 – Nutrition Services – CUH
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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