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Franciscan Alliance
Michigan City, Indiana

Registered Dietician Physician Practice

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Michigan City Coolspring Health Center 1225 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Within Franciscan, the Registered Dietitian provides clinical and public health nutritional assessments, education, and service to patients and the community.

This position provides information and counseling to patients in individual and group settings regarding health maintenance, nutritional principles, and disease prevention.

The Registered Dietitian creates nutritional programs and diet modifications based on patient needs, and counsels patients and their families on how to lead a healthier lifestyle.

WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.

Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients. With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest.

Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Assess patient nutritional needs, diet restrictions and develop a dietary care plan. Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve quality of life.

Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. Consult with physicians and Healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.

Provide nutritional counseling on special diets, to ensure proper preparation and consumption of nourishment. Plan and conduct special need group sessions for weight reduction and control.

QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor's Degree Nutrition, food service, community health, or related field Registered Dietitian (RD) - State Licensing Board TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides clinical and public health nutritional assessments, education, and counseling to patients and the community. They develop personalized dietary care plans and conduct group sessions for weight reduction and health maintenance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, food service, community health, or a related field. A Registered Dietitian (RD) certification from the State Licensing Board is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional AssessmentPatient CounselingDietary Care PlanningPublic Health NutritionDiet ModificationPatient Education

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 27 employers

20
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$55.91-$78.27/hr
#2

Registered Dietitian, Weight Management Program, Limited Term

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$55.91-$78.27/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | IN License

$60-$70/hr
#4

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$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Michigan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$197k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits