Dietitian, Cancer Center- Full Time- Day
Listed compensation
$83,782.40
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Dietitian, Cancer Center – Full Time, Day Shift in Hackensack, NJ, US. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $83,782.40
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement Benefits
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Dietitian, Cancer Center – Full Time, Day Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to cancer patients by assessing nutritional needs and developing personalized care plans. They also educate patients, caregivers, and staff while collaborating with the multidisciplinary medical team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics and be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Proficiency in computer platforms and the ability to meet physical requirements for patient care are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (54 salary observations; 93 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,470 salary observations; 3,642 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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- Includes weekends