Registered Dietitian (Pediatrics) | Rockwall, TX
About the role
Join our neighborhood clinic in Rockwall, TX, where you'll work alongside Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Physical Therapists (PTs) on the most complex feeding cases. Your role includes conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments, developing individualized medical nutrition therapy plans, collaborating on interdisciplinary team meetings, and supporting families navigating enteral nutrition and the transition to oral eating.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for pediatric patients across a wide range of diagnoses and developmental stages.
- Develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans tailored to each child's medical, developmental, and sensory needs.
- Collaborate closely with SLPs, OTs, and PTs on complex feeding cases, including tube weaning, oral feeding transitions, and growth concerns.
- Provide family education on pediatric nutrition, feeding development, and practical meal planning.
- Maintain thorough clinical documentation in our EMR system.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as needed.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case review discussions.
Requirements
You must have:
- A current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) in good standing.
- Current Texas licensure as required.
- Experience in pediatric nutrition, especially in feeding disorders, tube weaning, or complex medical nutrition.
- Knowledge of enteral nutrition, growth assessment, and feeding development from infancy through adolescence.
- Comfort using electronic medical record (EMR) systems and maintaining thorough clinical documentation.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should:
- Be clinically strong across pediatric nutrition, feeding development, and medical nutrition therapy.
- Be a natural collaborator who thrives in an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Meet kids and families where they are and communicate clearly and compassionately.
- Be passionate about the intersection of nutrition and pediatric therapy.
Skills
Essential skills include:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in EMR systems.
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
Benefits
We offer:
- Full-time employment with a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with a lunch break).
- An in-person work environment at an Oaklin Lane clinic in Rockwall, TX.
- A competitive stipend for medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- A 401(k) with employer matching.
- Paid continuing education units (CEUs), licensure, and certification renewal.
- All therapy materials and supplies provided.
- Mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration built into the model.
- A clear pathway for career growth as Oaklin Lane expands.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 annually.
Schedule
This is a full-time position with a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with a lunch break).
Application
If you're interested in joining our team, reach out to us to learn more about the team and schedule a time to visit the clinic. Oaklin Lane is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace where every clinician is welcome on our lane.