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Dietitian- GHSC- Fairlane Incenter Dialysis
Requisition #: 92900
Status: Full-Time with Full-Time Benefits (40 Hours)
Business Unit: Community Care Services
Shift: Days
Department: Fairlane Incenter Dialysis
Weekends: No
Job Family: Dietary
Job Function: Clinical Support
Campus/Job Location: Fairlane Dialysis
Location (State/City): US-MI-Dearborn
More information about this position
Overview:
Henry Ford Health System, one of the largest and most comprehensive integrated U.S. health care systems, is a national leader in clinical care, research and education. The system includes the 1,100-member Henry Ford Medical Group, six hospitals, Health Alliance Plan (a health insurance and wellness company), Henry Ford Physician Network, a 150-site ambulatory network and many other health-related entities throughout southeast Michigan, providing a full continuum of care. In 2013, Henry Ford provided $314 million in uncompensated care. The health system also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 23,000 employees. Henry Ford is a 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. The health system is led by CEO Nancy Schlichting. To learn more, visit HenryFord.com
DIALYSIS OVERVIEW:
Greenfield Health Systems is recognized as one of the leading dialysis and renal care providers in the country. We currently manage 18 units in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio that provide acute, chronic, daily home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis, and transplantation services.
Greenfield Health Systems (GHS), a division of the Henry Ford Health System and Community Care Services, has been a major contributor to numerous local and national research and educational initiatives since its inception in the dialysis arena in the early 1970's. Our GHS staff consists of approximately 500 physicians, nurses, technicians, dietitians, social workers, financial analysts, and other allied health professionals and provides dialysis, counseling, and referral services to over 2000 patients annually.
Our medical advisory board, consisting of medical directors from each program/unit, provides the oversight and governance required by Federal and State agencies to meet practice and reimbursement guidelines for ESRD patients.
Our programs utilize state-of-the-art equipment and our extensively trained and experienced staff and management teams contribute their expertise to further advances in research and provide vital links to the communities we serve.
To learn more, visit HenryFord.com or http://www.ghsrenal.com/
Responsibilities
* Responsible for all aspects of nutritional needs of dialysis patients.
* Will strive to fulfill the organization's mission, vision, values, philosophy and goals.
* Works closely with the interdisciplinary team members in order to care for the dialysis patient.
* Develops a close working relationship with other dietitians in order to facilitate information flow and educational efforts.
* Reports to designated supervisor.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science in Nutrition required
* Completion of an approved dietetic internship required
* ADA Registered required
* Minimum of 1-year professional experience as RD in clinical nutrition required
* Dialysis experience preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, weight/height, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law..
