Clinical Dietitian

Pay

Salary estimate: $64,688 – $90,563 per year. The estimate represents the typical range for candidates hired; actual salary may vary based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Job Summary

Collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high‑quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Conduct nutrition‑focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria
• Evaluate age‑specific, developmental, and disease‑specific nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plans of care
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, families, and/or caregivers
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80 % or higher on RD chart audits
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines, and/or protocols to provide evidence‑based nutrition care
• Integrate the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent (required)
• Completion of an ACEND‑accredited supervised practice program (required)
• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience (preferred)
• Registered Dietitian credential with the Commission on Dietetic (required)