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South Dennis, Massachusetts

Dietitian, (Per Diem), VNA of Cape Cod

DietitianPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

  • Provides consultation to agency staff concerning nutritional problems/ concerns of the Agency population.
  • Provides in-service educational programs for the staff of the agency as required.
  • Perform patient assessment and evaluation when requested by the physician or staff clinician.

Develops a plan of care for each patient receiving nutritional consultation, and in cooperation with the patient’s physician.

Performs complete and timely record keeping according to agency policy for purposes of documenting accountability of care given, for continuity of patient care, for planning and evaluating.

Develops and updates a resource file for reference and nutrition education handouts.

All other duties as assigned.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from an accredited school of Dietary Science.

Completed appropriate internship program and/or Master’s Degree.

Current Mass. Dietitians/ Nutritionist (LDN) License.

Current registration with the American Dietetic Association required.

Key Responsibilities

Provides nutritional consultation, patient assessments, and develops care plans for the agency's population. Conducts in-service educational programs for staff and maintains accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and completion of an internship or Master's degree. Must hold a current Massachusetts Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license and American Dietetic Association registration.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutritional AssessmentPatient Care PlanningIn-service EducationNutrition CounselingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in South Dennis

Median resident rent
$2,003/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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