Adjunct Clinical Faculty / Clinical Supervisor

Job Description/Summary: The School of Nutrition at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (SCNM) is actively seeking Adjunct Clinical Faculty / Clinical Supervisors for SCNM’s online Supervised Practice Experience (SPE) program. The SPE program is delivered in adherence with the competencies set by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) and is designed for candidates pursing the Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS®) credential.

Adjunct clinical faculty supervise SCNM’s online SPE candidates through timely and effective supervision, mentorship, and communications. Adjunct clinical faculty are assigned responsibilities aligned with their expertise and interact with SPE candidates using SCNM’s online Learning Management System (LMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

The ideal candidate will meet the BCNS standards for Clinical Supervisors and have expertise in the practice of personalized nutrition. Adjunct clinical faculty are active members of the SCNM community promoting its mission, vision, and core values.

Primary SPE Clinical Supervision responsibilities include:

1. Provide clinical supervision for CNS candidates in compliance with all BCNS standards and guidelines for Clinical Supervisors and with input from their first level supervisor.

2. Provide clinical supervision for CNS candidates in compliance with SCNM’s SPE program standards and with input from first level supervisor.

3. Provide remote client care and supervision on SPE candidate rotations at SCNM’s virtual clinic.

4. Maintain current HIPAA and OSHA certification and comply with HIPAA and OSHA. (SCNM provides access to these mandatory annual trainings to all Clinical Supervisors.)

5. Comply with all SCNM clinical policies and procedures including timely review of chart notes and regularly scheduled supervisor meetings.

6. Ensure timely and appropriate referral of patients/clients to other healthcare professionals, as necessary.

7. Perform regular evaluations of SPE candidate performance.

8. Hold SPE candidates accountable to all policies and procedures outlined in the SPE Candidate Clinical Handbook.

9. Per BCNS guidelines, supervisors must also:

a. Complete the BCNS Supervisor Approval Application

b. Complete the ANA Personalized Nutrition SPE training session

Primary clinical teaching responsibilities include:

1. Deliver expert clinical knowledge and guidance to SPE candidates

2. Serve as a mentor and role model to SPE candidates

3. Conduct regular assessment of SPE candidates’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes

4. Provide responses to candidate inquires within 24-hours (within 48-hours during holidays or weekends)

5. Engage in the online EHR portal a minimum of 4 times per week

6. Lead weekly virtual team meetings with SPE candidates

7. Hold on-on-one meeting with candidates by appointment

8. Remain current in the evidence-based practice of clinical nutrition

9. Ensure clinical care standards remains current, accurate, evidence-based, and relevant

10. Continuously improve clinical supervision/teaching based on feedback and evolving best practices

11. Submit feedback and candidate documentation in a timely manner

12. Provide timely response to communications by program leadership, preferably within 24-hours

13. Other duties as assigned

Experience expectations:

1. Experience in the practice of clinical nutrition

2. Education and experience demonstrating expert breadth of knowledge to effectively supervise the delivery of evidence-based clinical nutrition in a clinical setting

3. A positive attitude, confidence, integrity, effective oral and written communication skills, honesty, and the ability to inspire

4. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding patient/client and candidate issues

5. Ability to embody SCNM’s core values: We Achieve Excellence, We Love, We Do the Right Thing, We Are Resilient, We Shape the Future.

Qualifications: Per BCNS standards (https://theana.org/certify/CNScandidate/nutritionpros), supervisors must meet the following qualifications: • Minimum of three (3) full-time years of clinical experience in nutrition care as one of the following: o Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) in good standing; or o Master of Science or Doctoral Degree in a field of nutrition with a state license or certification (if applicable); or

o Licensed MD/DO with didactic training or education and experience in clinical nutrition as documented by 75 CE credits or the equivalent (without exception) over the past 5 years; or

o Doctoral-level health professional (e.g., ND, PharmD) who meets curriculum eligibility requirements for CNS and who can legally provide nutrition services in the state of practice. DCs must also have an MS, Nutrition or be a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) in good standing.

Technology requirement:

Faculty are expected to have a personal computer with internet access and virus protection. SCNM provides an SCNM email account and password protected access to faculty sections of the LMS and website and additional faculty resources and tools.

Working environment:

This position is remote/online. Subject to extensive periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Frequent communication with internal and external individuals is required to perform essential functions.

Background/screening:

All employees at SCNM undergo a background and drug screen prior to hire. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position. All applicants must show documentation of vaccinations or provide titer results for measles. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of all screens required of this position.

SCNM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. SCNM is a Smoke-Free campus.

Open until filled

Documents needed to apply

1. Cover letter

2. Resume/CV