Clinical Nutritionist - Adolescent Bariatric & Adult Infectious Disease

The Division of Infectious Disease is a unit within the leadership of the Brody School of Medicine Internal Medicine Department, providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of infections. Infectious Disease doctors help ensure the timely diagnosis and treatment of acute infections by recommending appropriate diagnostic tests to identify the source and recommending the appropriate antibiotic to treat the infection. Inpatient and outpatient consultations are available for a wide variety of illnesses, including but not limited to HIV/ AIDS, postsurgical infections, skin and soft tissue infections, infections in cancer patients, bone and joint infections, pneumonia, sepsis, emerging infections, and fever of unknown origin. Additionally, we offer an International Traveler's Clinic that provides travel advice and immunizations for individuals traveling overseas. The Ryan White program is the largest initiative within the Division of Infectious Diseases, providing services to patients across 28 counties in eastern North Carolina. Our physicians and physician extenders currently care for over 1,800 Ryan White patients throughout this region and its surrounding areas. Faculty members collect clinical and social data to better understand and address the social determinants of health that contribute to the disproportionately high HIV infection rates among specific populations. The division is also involved in numerous clinical trials focused on HIV therapies, which offer essential medications to individuals who might otherwise lack access to treatment. The Ryan White Program enables patients access to medical care services at little or no cost and expands the array of specialty medical services (e.g., nutrition, mental health/substance use counseling, dental services, case management, transportation assistance) through grant funds. The Department of Internal Medicine plays a vital role in advancing the mission of East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, which focuses on three primary goals: 1) providing healthcare to citizens of eastern North Carolina, 2) training primary care physicians to meet the healthcare needs of the region, and 3) making medical education accessible to underserved populations. By collecting and analyzing data, faculty can make informed decisions that help patients improve their health outcomes.

Department of Pediatrics - Brody School of Medicine

The primary purpose of the Department of Pediatrics within the Brody School of Medicine is to improve the health and wellbeing of infants, children, and adolescents across Eastern North Carolina by delivering highquality, evidencebased, and compassionate pediatric care, advancing medical education and workforce development, and supporting clinical scholarship and population health initiatives.

The department serves as a regional pediatric care provider and safetynet, addressing the needs of medically complex and underserved populations while integrating clinical care, teaching, research, and community engagement. Through its academic mission, the department educates and trains future pediatric providers committed to serving rural and underserved communities, strengthens access to specialty pediatric services, and contributes to the longterm health of the region.

To provide advanced, patientcentered medical nutrition therapy for adolescents participating in bariatric care and adults receiving treatment for infectious diseases, applying clinical judgment, current evidencebased guidelines, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support optimal treatment outcomes. Apply evidencebased practice guidelines and current clinical literature to ensure nutrition interventions are accurate, current, and aligned with standards of care. Document nutrition assessments, care plans, and followup in the electronic medical record in compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements. Serve as a nutrition resource for medical providers, trainees, and clinical staff across pediatric and adult settings. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support programmatic evaluation of nutrition outcomes. Educate medical students, residents, and other healthcare trainees as requested, contributing to clinical learning experiences

CLINICAL SUPPORT POSTION - NOT SUBECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center, which serves as its teaching hospital, as well as the flagship hospital for ECU Health.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System ( TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System ( TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition dietetics or public health nutrition; or completion of an ADA Dietetic internship with ADA Commission. Eligibility for Dietetic Registration preferred. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Dietetic Registration eligibility preferred

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

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