Clinical Dietitian

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Lyons, New Jersey$88K - $114KFull TimeClinical Nutrition

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Full-time clinical dietitian. $88K-$114K salary. Lyons, NJ. Health insurance included. Up to 50% travel required. No call or weekend info. Stable VA job.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
Maintains productivity standards.
Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems
May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Requirements

Travel Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this dietitian position at $88k to $114k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lyons, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($88k–$114k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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