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Clinical Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1

ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

  • 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
  • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
  • Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description

The IUH Diabetes Center is an accredited program with ADCES. We offer an extensive onboarding orientation backed by an ongoing supportive team of 34 nurses and dietitians. This position will support our Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Education for our Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic and pediatric specialty teams and be available for group education as well as general nutrition support for IU Health.

Current and active Indiana Dietitian License and Dietetic Registration required at time of application to be considered for this specific position.

Partial remote work may be available!

Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs.

  • Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
  • Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
  • Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
  • Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
  • Requires the ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
  • Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.
  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Key Responsibilities

Provide optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients using the Nutrition Care Process in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Plan and implement individualized nutrition education for maternal fetal medicine and pediatric specialty teams.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree (prior to 2024) and 0-3 years of relevant experience. Must obtain Dietetic Registration and Indiana state licensure within specified timeframes after starting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EducationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 — this position is remote.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at IU Health a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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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

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Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

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About IU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(K) retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness (government program)
Employee Assistance Program
Healthy Results wellness program