Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$53/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

Under general supervision, is responsible for providing optimal nutritional care to patients, which compiles with the Joint Commission and title 22 regulations and the standards of care in the dietetic profession.

Responsible for the medical nutrition therapy of patient/residents; nutritional assessment, nutrition care plans, patient visitation, inpatient/outpatient diet counseling, consults regarding advance nutrition support, as well as assist in other areas related to the Food and Nutrition Services Department.

  • Experience Required
  • Approved internship/traineeship.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
  • License/Certification Requirements

Registration with American Dietetic Association Required

*Proof of required RD License(s) and/or Certification(s) due at time of hire.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing optimal nutritional care, including medical nutrition therapy, nutritional assessments, and the development of nutrition care plans. They also conduct patient visitations, provide diet counseling, and assist with other Food and Nutrition Services Department tasks.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and have completed an approved internship or traineeship. Registration with the American Dietetic Association is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient counselingDietetic profession standardsJoint Commission complianceAdvanced nutrition support

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (82 salary observations; 281 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,827 salary observations; 10,224 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$64k–$110kClinical Nutrition median $92k (middle half $79k–$100k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$80k median in New Jersey$78k nationally (+3%)82 state / 1,827 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in New Jersey72 active2,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,088 in the last 30 days591 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$80k
11
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
2
$110k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
86%
Relocation assistance
41%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,917 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,787/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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