Job Overview
Reporting to the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, this position will collaborate with VCU Athletics to support the health and well being of all student-athletes by providing education to all coaches, healthcare providers, and student-athletes on safe and proper fueling for competitive performance using the latest scientific-based evidence and NCAA guidelines as well as be knowledgeable in supplement education and regulation.
Typical Duties:
- Provide nutritional care and education to student-athletes, coaches, and sports medicine staff to maximize student-athlete performance, health and well-being;
- Assess and analyze dietary practices, body composition, strength development, and energy balance (intake and expenditure) of student-athletes in the context of athletic performance and health;
- Document and record all counseling sessions within the medical health record system; identify high-nutrition-risk athletes;
- Provide structured meal plans if deemed necessary based on clinical judgement;
- Counsel student-athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training (aligning nutrition with training phases and goals), competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, travel, and supplementation;
- Guide and counsel student-athletes in achieving and maintaining a body mass, body fat percentage, and muscle mass that support both good health and peak performance;
- Maintain efficient communication with Sports Performance Team regarding player development;
- Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for specialized conditions such as anemia, food allergies, injuries and menstrual dysfunction as necessary;
- Provide guidance and recommendations to coaching and operations staff on nutrition for home and away games (e.g., catering, hotels, airlines, and competition nutrition for the team).
- Minimum hiring standards include:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or closely related field;
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- 2 years experience (GA or internship experience is acceptable);
- Familiarity with NCAA regulations regarding the health and safety of student-athletes.
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