Registered Dietitian_MAH

DietitianIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$46.06/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Works primarily in inpatient care units providing nutrition care to patients in telemetry, medical and surgical units, critical care units, and geriatric psychiatry.

Job Description: Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to): 1. Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen. 2.

Develops appropriate nutritional care plans for each patient to reflect current medical history, nutritional status, laboratory data, and through completing a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. 3. Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate 4.

Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines. 5. When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities. 6.

Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team 7. Mentors interns during their clinical rotation, providing guidance on appropriate nutrition care for patients.

Qualifications 1. Basic Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree will be required) 2.

Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible, and will become an RD within 180 days of hire 3. Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of registration 4. 1-3 years of experience, preferred 5.

Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements. 6. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others Physical Requirements & Environment: 1. Normal hospital and patient care environment. 3. Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.

Pay Range

$31.00 - $46.06 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together.

Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide nutrition care to patients across various inpatient units, including critical care and geriatric psychiatry. Responsibilities include screening patients, developing nutritional care plans, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with ACEND supervised practice and RD credentialing or eligibility. Massachusetts state licensure is required, and 1-3 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition Care PlanningPatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationPatient EducationInterpersonal CommunicationMentoringMedical History Analysis

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 24% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian_MAH at Beth Israel Lahey Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

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  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off