Performance Dietitian

Location: Los Angeles, California | Type: Full-time

About the role

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is accepting applications for the position of Performance Dietitian within the UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Department. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Athletics Director of Performance Nutrition, Olympic Sports and Basketballs, the Performance Dietitian will assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of the performance nutrition services provided to UCLA intercollegiate student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual medical nutrition therapy, team, and departmental educational presentations to enhance the performance of competitive collegiate student-athletes.
• Coordinate nutritional care as a member of a multidisciplinary sports medicine/sports science team, including Athletic Trainers, Physicians, Athletic Performance Coaches, Coaches, Team Psychologists, and other Athletic Department personnel.
• Address nutrition-related logistical challenges to performance, such as dining hall nutrition, hydration, grocery store shopping, and travel nutrition.
• Coordinate the performance fueling program with travel and operations, including input on travel snacks, hydration, and meal suggestions.
• Provide periodical educational cooking classes for student-athletes.
• Participate in patient care meetings and collaborate with Health Performance and Wellness Staff regarding individual athlete care and health-related department programs.
• Adhere to and comply with Department, University, NCAA, and Big Ten rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition or Exercise Physiology is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate setting is required.
• Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience as a Registered Dietitian in the collegiate or professional setting.
• Demonstrated compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and ServSafe food service standards.
• Skill in providing medical nutrition therapy for individual patients with a spectrum of nutrition concerns utilizing specialized knowledge unique to the sports medicine discipline.
• Ability to document clinical encounters in students' electronic medical records.
• Skill at managing shifting priorities and changing pace of workload.
• Skill at working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, professionals, and administration.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse students and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow NCAA rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Full health benefits.
• Membership in the UC Retirement Plan.

Pay

Targeted salary of $72,240.00 per year.

About UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics

UCLA Athletics embraces the mantra of "Champions Made Here", not just on the competitive field but in the classroom and in the community. UCLA's broad-based nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program for men and women was the first in the nation to win 100 NCAA Championships. UCLA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.