Are you looking for a stable career that comes with all of the benefits of State employment? Texas Tech Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian for the John Montford Regional Medical Center and Psychiatric Unit, located in Lubbock Texas.
TTUHSC Managed Care provides health services to approximately 30,000 patients in 27 correctional facilities at 23 geographical locations throughout the West Texas sector, dating from 1989. Through a broad range of comprehensive services, TTUHSC strives to positively impact the lives of our patients, including many who previously never had access to quality health care. We are guided by our values of One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service. We are as passionate about building a great place to work as we are about nurturing the health of those we serve.
The John Montford Unit- located in Lubbock TX, is part of the Managed Care program and functions as a Regional Medical Center and Psychiatric Unit for TDCJ. The unit operates 24 hours/7 days a week and specializes in housing inmates who require mental health and medical treatment. At capacity, the unit houses 1,078 male inmates with 550 beds available in psychiatric care, 400 inmates in the Trusty Camp, 30 holding beds, 50 ward beds, 44 long-term care beds, and 4 specialty care beds.
What you will do-
Provides nutritional counseling and therapeutic diets for clinic patients. Performs complex dietetic work and plans food selection and preparation. Develops dietary standards and policies.
In return for your efforts, we offer career balance with all of the stability and benefits found in employment with the great State of Texas.
- Annual all-inclusive allowance for CME/Professional development expenditures.
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holiday comp.
- 100% paid Health/RX insurance for all full-time employees, 50% off the premium for dependents. Optional dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Retirement (with outstanding pension option vesting in 5 years). Visithttps://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx for retirement formulas.
- 100% employer paid Professional Liability Insurance for all licensed staff.
- Eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
To read the full position description and apply, please visit www.texastech.edu/careers and search for requisition 28012BR.
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected.
EEO Statement: As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act: The Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statue requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aide programs to maintain and disclose campus from statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus security Policy and Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at. https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location