Supervisor Clinical Nutrition - Outpatient Adults UNC Health Care $31.04 - $44.62 per hour United States, North Carolina, Chapel Hill 101 Manning Drive (Show on map) Aug 25, 2026 Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition provides clinical supervision for nutrition staff and delivers evidence-based medical nutrition therapy integrated within an assigned service line. In collaboration with the Manager, Clinical Nutrition, this role coordinates and supervises the work of nutrition staff, develops and monitors clinical practice standards, and ensures care is delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with evidence-based practice and accreditation requirements. Primary responsibilities include assigning and supervising the work of clinical dietitians; providing oversight of day-to-day nutrition services; participating in the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluation of staff; and identifying and addressing barriers to patient care and efficient workflows. This role also functions in a direct patient care capacity for approximately 50% of scheduled work time. Responsibilities include managing the nutrition-related needs of patients within assigned specialty services, providing cross-coverage for other specialty areas as needed to support patient access, and delivering professional outpatient nutrition consultations through both telehealth and face-to-face visits at UNC Hospitals outpatient clinics and UNC Health affiliate locations.

Preferred Skills:

1. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential preferred, or demonstrated advanced skills in nutrition support practice, including enteral and parenteral nutrition management. - 2. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power Automate, and Microsoft Copilot, as well as experience with data management, reporting, and analytics tools preferred.

Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Hires, leads, directs, coaches, trains, and develops clinical nutrition team members in collaboration with the Manager Clinical Nutrition/department leadership team. 2.Fosters team work and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes 3.Monitors competence, productivity, and documentation accuracy of clinical staff utilizing necessary tools and resources. Provides feedback and training to team members. 4. Participates in hospital and departmental Quality Assurance/Process Improvement Programs to improve processes and patient care. 5. Actively participates in meetings, staff development, problem solving, and patient/employee engagement. 6. Makes recommendations for patient care based on evidenced based guidelines and the current diet manual. 7. Ensures compliance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and evidenced-based guidelines. Participates in corrective action process as necessary. 8. Participates in annual performance evaluation to support employee performance feedback. 9. Serves as a mentor to facilitate professional growth and job satisfaction of employees. 10. Directs the provision of medical nutrition therapy and the nutrition care process by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians, dietetic technicians, and clerical staff including nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation, education, and menu processing according to established departmental policies. 11. Schedules clinical nutrition staff according to patient/client needs and budget allocation. Implements and maintains cost control procedures, adhering to budget constraints while ensuring quality service. 12. Addresses questions and concerns of patients and families, community members, and health professionals in accordance with evidence-based nutrition. 13. Provides patient care following the Nutrition Care Process and departmental policies as assigned and needed pending clinical dietitian staffing and team needs.

Other Information Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or related field.
• Master's in related Dietitian field for new graduates becoming licensed after 1/1/2024.
• Completion of an approved undergraduate program or dietetic internship by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) of no less than 900 hours (1200 hours for graduates of programs beginning 2012) under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Four (4) years of experience in an acute care clinical environment or research setting with at least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or lead role.
• Or three (3) experience in an acute care clinical environment or research setting with at least two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or lead role.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy, including the nutrition care process.

Advanced knowledge of human physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism as it relates to clinical nutrition status; food chemistry, nutrient composition, and dietary analysis; food production and service systems in relation to quality, nutritious, and safe food. Knowledge of principles and procedures of clinical research. Ability to organize and gather data, interpret results, and prepare reports. Skill in interpersonal communications and counseling. Competence with nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic formats with patients, staff, physicians, nurses, and administrators. Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of others. Ability to organize tasks and work independently. Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience. Proven ability in meeting and maintaining operational goals. Ability to motivate and mentor students and staff. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical experiences of students.

Job Details Legal Employer:

STATE Entity:

UNC Medical Center Organization Unit:

Outpatient Nutrition Services Work Type:

Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:

40.00

Salary Range:

$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:

Hybrid Work Schedule:

Day Job Location of Job:

US:

NC:

Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime:

Exempt:

Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.