Dietitian -Fellowship

Excellent opportunity to begin your career as an RD and while being part of the Sodexo clinical nutrition team as a fellow Keck Medicine of USC!

Sodexo is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or RD eligible for certification, to come join their dynamic clinical team at Keck Medicine of USC, located in Los Angeles, CA. This position is a part of the clinical nutrition fellowship and is focused on learnings for the new graduate and entry-level Registered Dietitian.

• In this program, rotations in the inpatient and outpatient setting will be coordinated based on the preferences and interest of the dietitian fellow with the intent to continue their training by embedding them into a variety of specialty patient populations and programs.  By doing this, we  as a part of the clinical nutrition fellowship will give the fellow the opportunity to realize a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of these patient populations while assessing what patient population(s) they want to pursue in their career.                                    
• While the program is set for 1 year (July through June), there may be opportunities throughout the year to be considered for open positions within Keck Medicine of USC; 
• At any time during the program that there is unplanned staff shortages, we maintain the right to request the fellow support the gap in coverage while determining best course of action;
• This could be to consider the fellow for the position or recruit outside of the organization for the position;
•  At the end of the program, if the fellow has not retained a position at Keck Medicine of USC, they will have the opportunity to consider any position within Sodexo or terminate relationship in a desire to take employment elsewhere.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Nutrition the ideal candidate will:

• Be RD eligible for certification or entry-level RD who has completed their intern requirements;
• take and pass RD exam within 3 months;
• have performed well within their clinical rotations, preferably completing rotations at Keck Medicine of USC;
• take initiative, be innovative, and passionate about nutrition and elevating our practice;
• Be self-directed, flexible, and a team player and have excellent time management, verbal, and written communication skills.

Working for Sodexo: Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. As the largest private employer of dietitians, we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career!

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Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Encompassing academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art clinical care, we attract internationally renowned experts who teach and practice at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the region’s first medical school.

We operate the Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes two acute care hospitals: Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital. The enterprise also owns the community hospital USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, and it includes more than 40 outpatient facilities, some at affiliated hospitals, in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties. In addition, we operate USC Care Medical Group, a medical faculty practice.

Keck Medical Center of USC was ranked in the top 20 on U.S. News & World Report’s, Best Hospitals Honor Roll, and among the top 3 hospitals in Los Angeles and top 5 in California. The medical center also ranked high in several specialty lines.  

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)  (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, this must be a master’s degree)

Credentials Requirement:

• Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.  In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.