Lead Registered Dietitian

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Under the general direction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Supervisor, the Lead Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for clinical and administrative duties in the MNT department. The role is divided as 80% clinical and 20% administrative.

Besides clinical duties, the Lead RD is involved in overseeing day to day operations, assisting in the training and orientation of new staff, serving on Fred Hutch committees as assigned, providing consultation to MNT Leadership on department related topics, and performing other leadership projects specific to the department.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

This is a Full Time role working Monday thru Friday at our South Lake Union Campus.

Responsibilities

- Serves as the primary contact person for the department in the absence of the MNT Supervisor and overseeing day-to-day clinic operations as needed.

- Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and support for frontline dietitians; including at SLU and Community Site/Proton Center sites of practice serving as an expert clinical resource for complex oncology nutrition cases.

- Actively support and drive evidence-based practice. Share expertise related to clinical practice including knowledge of resources. Acts as a consultant in the area of practice.

- Assists in training and orientation of other clinic employees, volunteers or colleagues at Alliance Partner institutions as needed

- Assists, in conjunction with Director, Oncology Supportive Care + Screening, MNT Supervisor and HR, the recruitment of new staff.

- Enhance consistency and standardization of evidence-based nutrition care across practice settings

- Performing other leadership projects specific to the department as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

- Clinical Nutrition Master's Degree or Master’s in Related Field

- Five years of relevant experience required

- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian (RD)

- Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD)

- Certified as Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO)

- Competency in areas of physiology and metabolism, total parenteral and enteral nutrition support and application, medical nutrition therapy, and oncology nutrition management and patient education.

- Demonstrates behaviors that are consistent with Fred Hutch Mission and Values.

- Follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

- Possesses strong leadership skills and ability to direct MNT staff in absence of supervisor.

- Ability to take initiative in identifying and resolving problems and participating in making improvements for the purpose of improving quality of care and services.

- Establishes and adjusts priorities based on patient acuity and changing clinical situations.

- Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and assignments in order to meet the needs of the department.

- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing and stressful situations including balancing the need for quality of work with the need to respond to workload.

- Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple demands with a high work volume.

- Displays excellent customer service and relations skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Preferred:

- Minimum of five to eight years of healthcare experience preferred.

- Background in research/leadership role is also preferred.

- Additional specialty credential such as Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) and/or Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND).

- Ability to be proactive, use strategic thinking and sound judgment to accomplish tasks.

- Improves productivity through proper time management.

- Seeks feedback from customers and team members in order to identify and improve processes and outcomes.

- Ability to demonstrate flexibility, attention to detail, and work under pressure.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $90,938 to $136,385, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This is a Full Time role working Monday thru Friday at our South Lake Union Campus. Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

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