Dietitian for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Pediatric Dietitian (RD / RDN) – Outpatient Pediatrics

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP),  Portsmouth, Virginia

Overview

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is a premier military medical facility providing comprehensive healthcare services to active-duty service members, their families, and beneficiaries.

We are seeking a full-time Pediatric Dietitian (RD/RDN) to provide outpatient nutrition care in the Pediatric Clinic . This role focuses on infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring specialized nutritional management. This is an on-site civilian position within a multidisciplinary military healthcare setting.

Schedule & Work Hours

• Full-Time | On-Site

• Schedule: Monday–Friday

• Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 40 hours per week

• No weekends

• No on-call requirement

Clinical Focus

The Pediatric Dietitian will provide comprehensive outpatient nutrition care to pediatric patients with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Obesity

• Diabetes

• Failure to Thrive

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Food Allergies

• Gastrointestinal complications

• Feeding difficulties (with psychology consultation)

• Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

• Enteral and parenteral nutrition support

Core Duties

• Provide diet counseling and nutrition care services to pediatric outpatients with complex dietary needs

• Serve as the pediatric outpatient nutrition specialist for patients requiring disease-specific nutritional management

• Collect and evaluate nutritionally relevant data, including medical history, medications, labs, dietary intake, and anthropometrics

• Calculate nutrient and energy intake values and analyze dietary history data

• Conduct in-depth diet history interviews with patients and caregivers

• Evaluate anthropometric data, laboratory values, and drug-nutrient interactions

• Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on disease state, nutrient metabolism, and nutritional status

• Implement and modify dietary regimens upon physician or nurse practitioner consult

• Adjust dietary prescriptions in collaboration with providers as clinically indicated

• Perform detailed dietary assessments, including 24-hour recalls and food frequency analyses

• Modify dietary fiber, consistency, calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and minerals as needed

• Provide alternative diet plans for food allergies, intolerances, or dietary preferences (e.g., vegetarian diets)

Additional Duties

• Provide nutrition education and professional guidance to medical residents, interns, allied health professionals, dietetic students, and entry-level dietitians

• Serve as a liaison between the Nutrition Management Department and patients to support effective communication and care delivery

• Assist with implementation and evaluation of Nutrition Management Department functions

• Maintain required records, reports, and statistics in accordance with facility SOPs

• Support development of assessment tools and education protocols for pediatric outpatient nutrition care

• Participate in multidisciplinary care teams including physicians, nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals

• Document nutritional assessments, counseling, and follow-up outcomes in the medical record

• Coordinate pediatric nutrition education materials and outpatient education activities

• Participate in educational programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops related to pediatric conditions such as Asthma/Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of pediatric nutrition experience

Registration

• Current credential as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics approved by CADE (ADA) or ACEND

Internship

• Completion of a dietetic internship or pre-professional practice program approved by CADE or ACEND

Preferred (Not Required)

• Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Why Join NMCP?

This role offers the opportunity to specialize in pediatric outpatient nutrition within a structured military healthcare environment, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain a predictable weekday schedule — all while making a meaningful impact on children’s health.

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