Regional Dietitian - Long Term Care - Western and South Central Iowa

1 month ago
IowaFull TimeClinical Nutrition
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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

Join Sanford Health as a Regional Dietitian - Long Term Care - Western and South Central Iowa in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • coordinate education and training of subordinates and dietetic students.
  • manage clinical performance improvement programs and assist with all projects and documentation required to.
  • provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.
  • Must have minimum of five years of dietetic experience.
  • Successfully completed post graduate internship.
  • Two years of leadership experience preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sanford Health in United States.

Key Skills

Nutrition Services CoordinationMedical Nutrition TherapyStaff GuidanceConsultationHiringCounselingPerformance ManagementEducation CoordinationClinical Performance ImprovementNutritional AssessmentCare PlanningNutrition SupportPatient EducationCultural CompetenceClinical Nutrition ExpertiseRegulatory Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Regional Dietitian - Long Term Care - Western and South Central Iowa position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Sanford Health is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

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 Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nutrition Services Coordination, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Staff Guidance, Consultation, Hiring, Counseling, Performance Management, Education Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: This role plans, directs, and coordinates nutrition services activities, including leading medical nutrition therapy staff and acting as a resource through consultation with associates and community agencies. Responsibilities also involve optimizing nutritional status through comprehensive medical n...

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Development Opportunities

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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