Registered Dietitian - Physician's Clinic

DietitianNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$30/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Owensboro, KY 42301
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.00 Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: Frequent
  • Job Shift: Day

Job Summary

Responsible for providing services to include, but not limited to: complete nutritional assessments, provide quarterly kitchen inspections, perform menu spreading, and assist with menus as requested.

Services are provided to the following programs in a seven county area: RVBH Hospital, Crisis Stabilization Unit, Psychiatric Residential Treat Facilities (2), Residential Chemical Dependency Program, Therapeutic Rehabilitation Program, Strategic Partnerships Residential Program, and Henderson and IL II (Beaver Dam) Group Homes, and NM Solutions..

Essential Functions: Assesses nutritional needs of new admissions and long-term clients, as indicated. Inspects kitchen and food storage area. Provides input into food preparation, service, and storage to assure that federal and state guidelines are being met. Performs menu reviews and spreading of menus.

In-services of current employees, as well as new hires. Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff regarding the nutritional needs of patients. Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs. Other duties as assigned.

Registered Dietician Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree Required LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION: Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Kentucky Knowledge and Skills:

MANDT: No

  • Valid Driver’s License: Yes
  • CPR/ First Aid: No

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for conducting nutritional assessments, performing kitchen inspections, and managing menu planning across multiple healthcare facilities. They also provide staff training and collaborate with medical teams to ensure patient nutritional needs are met according to state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of Kentucky. A valid driver's license is required due to the frequent travel between the seven-county service area.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentKitchen inspectionFood safetyClinical documentationPatient communicationHealthcare collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 20% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.