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Somerset, Kentucky

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Clinical Dietitian

Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

Where We Are

The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline.

Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

Why Choose Us

  • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
  • Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
  • And much more…

Position Summary

Plans, coordinates, and implements nutritional therapy services for assigned populations.

Assesses patient's nutritional status and needs. Develops and implements patient care plans and assesses patient responses.

Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members/departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy.

Collaborates with departmental management to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients and visitors.

Develops and provides education, training, consulting, and counseling services throughout the organization and for the community on topics including eating disorders, weight loss, and dietary modifications for healthy lifestyles.

Minimum Qualifications

Dietician licensed in the State of Kentucky; Registered Dietician (Commission Dietetic Registration)

EEOC Statement

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian plans, coordinates, and implements nutritional therapy services while assessing patient nutritional needs and developing care plans. They collaborate with the healthcare team to provide medical nutrition therapy and offer dietary counseling to the community.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Additionally, they are required to hold a license to practice as a dietitian in the State of Kentucky.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningMenu planningClinical nutritionPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 33 employers

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<$85k
13
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Cottage Health · Santa Barbara, California

$41.03-$62.57/hr
#2

Registered Dietitian-PACE

Neighborhood Healthcare · Riverside, California

$88k-$128k
#3

Regional Registered Dietitian

$100k-$125k
#4

Nutrition Consultation Specialist (Dietitian / Nutritionist)

$45-$60/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Somerset

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,183/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401K Benefits
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities