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ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Clinical Dietitian I

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$79k

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian delivers direct, quality patient-centered care, with proficient clinical nutrition skill level and knowledge base.

The RDN plans and delivers nutritional care of patients throughout the life cycle in accordance with the physicians' diagnosis, requirements of regulatory agencies, and analysis of evidence-based literature.

Functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary team to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate patients' nutritional care plans. Provides safe, therapeutic, evidence-based care for designated patient coverage in accordance with Clinical Nutrition and ECU Health policies and procedures.

Provides individualized, direct patient care within established ECU Health policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition or related field is required.

Successful completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND approved dietetic internship or equivalent AND practicum experience.

Zero years of experience as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

RDN, LDN, or successful completion of RDN exam and obtain NC License within 3 months of hire is required.

Pay Range

  • $53913.60 - $78581.36
  • Other Information
  • ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian delivers direct, quality patient-centered nutritional care throughout the life cycle. They function as an essential member of the interdisciplinary team to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient nutritional care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or a related field and have completed an approved dietetic internship. Licensure as an RDN or LDN in North Carolina is required within three months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary team collaborationEvidence-based practiceRegulatory compliance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (62 salary observations; 410 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,825 salary observations; 8,887 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$79kClinical Nutrition median $74k (middle half $62k–$74k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
North Carolina vs national$71k median in North Carolina$78k nationally (−9%)62 state / 1,825 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in North Carolina121 active2,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 22% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Dietitian listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · <1% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,087 in the last 30 days610 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$75k
3
$75k-90k
7
$90k-105k
4
$105k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Dietitian Director of Nutrition Excellence

Compass Group · Houston, Texas

$95k-$110k
#2

Dietitian Director of Nutrition Excellence and Dig

Compass Group · Houston, Texas

$90k-$110k
#3

Clinical Dietitian - Travel - $2,114/week - Cottonwood, AZ (Days)

$42.67/hr
#4

Remote Registered Dietitian | Full-Time W2 | Training Provided

$65k-$105k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,931 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,460/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Greenville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.