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Clinical Nutrition
Overview
Clinical Nutrition
“Life After UC Davis”
Clinical Nutrition
Applying/Re-applying to Dietetic Internships
•  “Scramble” or 2nd match
•  Fall vs. Spring
•  ISPPs (Individualized Supervised Practice
Pathways)
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GPA: “all college” vs. DPD vs. science
Experience: 200-1200 hours required
Application
Personal statement
Interview practice
Distance internships
Combined MS/RD
GRE
Clinical Nutrition
Additional Certifications –
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)
•  Work with RDs to provide quality nutritional care
for clients in non-commercial settings
•  Work in
•  healthcare—nursing facilities, rehab facilities, senior living
communities, or hospitals.
•  correctional facilities, schools, and the military.
•  Trained and qualified to manage menus, food
purchasing, and food preparation; and to apply
nutrition principles, document nutrition
information, ensure food safety, manage work
teams, etc.
•  Requires credentialing examination
•  www.CDMcareer.info
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Applying/reapplying to Dietetic Internships
Additional certifications
Job hunt resources
Graduate school
Clinical Nutrition
Additional Certifications –
Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)
•  A nutritional counselor and a member of the
dietetic health care team, functioning under the
direction of a Registered Dietitian.
•  Provide nutritional care, teaching, diet
modification, nutritional counseling, and food
service management.
•  Trained to function as nutritional care specialists
in the dietary departments of hospitals, clinics,
and other health care facilities.
•  Requires credentialing examination
•  http://www.cdrnet.org/
Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES
Bakersfield, Pomona & Berkeley, CA
•  Morrison Management Specialists, a premier foodservice
and clinical nutrition management company, is looking
for Registered Dietitians or Certified Dietary Managers
to oversee the nutrition departments for acute care
hospitals.
•  Registered Dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager
•  At least three (3) years of direct foodservice operational
management experience required
•  Strong supervisory, leadership, management, and
coaching skills
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Clinical Nutrition
Additional Certifications –
Dietetic Services Supervisor (DSS)
•  Food service director of a health care facility, is a
member of the dietetic team, functioning under
the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, Dietetic
Technician, or administrator.
•  Meets Federal OBRA and Title 22 requirements of
the California State Licensing Regulation for food
service supervisors in general acute care
hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, skilled
nursing facilities, rehabilitation and convalescent
hospitals, and intermediate care facilities.
•  Programs offered through CCCs
Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
Certified Dietary Supervisor (Oakland)
•  Salem Lutheran Home, retirement community
•  Seeking a Part-time (32 hours a week) Certified Dietary
Supervisor
•  Primary Duties: responsible for the daily "hands on"
supervision in the kitchen working with staff in all aspects
of production, presentation / dining room, training
education and sanitation.
•  Administrative duties to include A/P, payroll, scheduling,
managing tray cards, meal counts and communication.
Back up to cook and dietary staff as needed.
•  Position Requirements: 4+ years experience in food
production, front end presentation in a healthcare setting.
Must meet educational requirements of California
Department of Public Health for Dietetic Services
Supervisors. Serve-Safe Certificate, HS diploma or equiv.
Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
Dietary Service Supervisor (los gatos)
•  64 bed Skilled Nursing
•  Management position in charge of organizing, planning, and
supervising the dietary needs and personnel within the dietary
department to ensure the provision of quality food service and
nutritional care.
•  Responsible for providing leadership and direct services for all
dining operations.
•  Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary
procedures and standards, and comply with all federal, state
and local regulatory procedures regarding food service.
•  Must be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training
approved by the ADA, and have current DSS Certification.
•  Competitive salary (DOE), excellent benefits, vacation, 401K
etc. FT Monday – Friday
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Certified Food Safety Manager
•  ServSafe
•  National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
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Clinical Nutrition
Job Search Resources
www.craigslist.org
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UC Davis Internship & Career Center
Craigslist
Job Search Resource List
Facilities in the Community
Nutritionist
Nutrition
Dietitian/dietician/dietetics
Health education/educator/promotion
Foodservice
Food
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Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
Project Coordinator: Edible Schoolyards
(Sacramento)
•  Greenwise Joint Venture (GJV) seeks a temporary,
limited term Project Coordinator for the Sacramento
Edible Schoolyard Pilot Project.
•  The Project Coordinator will design, market, launch and
administer a new Edible Schoolyard pilot project at a
Sacramento high school.
•  Minimum Qualifications:- Education: B.A. in education,
public health, nutrition or related field; additional five
years of directly relevant experience may be substituted
for the B.A.•  Experience: At least three (3) years experience working
with high school students in diverse, multi-cultural
setting. Teaching credential a plus.
•  $38,000-$44,000 DOEE
Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
Admin/Coordinator - Diabetes Program (Auburn)
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Non-profit community health center
responsible for the management of DPP (Diabetes Prevention
Program) data & related Diabetes (DM) Registries which include
tracking, sending reminders, and recalling of participants under the
instruction of the Diabetes Program Manager.
Will collaborate with the DPP team on recruitment, retention, case
management and coordination of education sessions.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
1. Must be proficient with Excel, word processing and data
management systems.
2. Excellent Organizational & Attentive to Details.
3. Minimum one year experience in Diabetes Education/related field
(preferred).
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Experience teaching individuals or groups (preferred).
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
7. Experience working with the American Indian community
(preferred).
Clinical Nutrition
POSITION EXAMPLE:
Territory Business Manager (Sales) – San Francisco
•  Mead Johnson Nutrition
•  Must be able to apply the selling process, organize and
communicate information convincingly, build customer
confidence and receptivity, and develop rapport.
•  Building and maintaining personal relationships with
physicians, M.D. office staff, hospital staff, and others in
the customer influence network.
•  Be able to apply accurate and complete knowledge of
Mead Johnson Nutrition and competitor products.
•  BA / BS degree required
•  Major in life sciences, nursing, nutrition,
communications or a related field preferred.
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Graduate School
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Nutrition Science
Nutrition Education
Food Science
Foodservice/Restaurant Management
Education/Teaching Credential
Health Education
Public Health - MPH
Business -MBA
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