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Dietitian- Cayuga Health System- Per Diem

DietitianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.66-$43.24/hr

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Job Description

Registered Dietitian- Cayuga Health- Per Diem

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Cayuga Health and Arnot Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home.

Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.

Role Summary

The Dietitian performs comprehensive nutritional assessments and collaborates with the interdisciplinary medical team to prescribe, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.

Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as the department representative on the interdisciplinary clinical care team, collaborating with healthcare professionals to support comprehensive, patient-centered nutrition care.

Assess patients' nutritional status and needs, including screening for malnutrition and developing individualized nutrition interventions and care plans based on clinical diagnoses and established standards.

Provide inpatient nutrition counseling and education regarding prescribed diets, nutritional supplements, and other nutrition-related recommendations to support treatment goals and patient understanding.

Develop and implement clinically appropriate nutrition plans, including menus aligned with nutritional standards and recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition support as indicated.

Support safe and effective Nutrition Services operations by adhering to applicable local, state, and federal safety and sanitation requirements, serving as a subject matter expert for food service management software, and supporting additional departmental needs as appropriate.

Required Skills and Experience

Current Licensure as a Registered Dietitian

  • Candidates may still be considered if they are eligible to sit for the Registration exam- must complete and pass exam within 6 months of hire
  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master's degree
  • One (1) year of experience in an acute care setting
  • Preferred skills are not required to be considered for this role.

Physical Requirements

  • This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, including production areas and walk-in coolers/freezers
  • Location, Travel and Shift Requirements
  • Location: Onsite- Rotating to cover both locations as needed:
  • Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • Schuyler Hospital: 220 Steuben Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865
  • Shift: Flex schedule, days, evenings and possible weekends.
  • Travel: 50% Travel expected for this role between locations noted above as needed

Pay Range Disclosure

Standard rate of $33.66 - $43.24 per hour

Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff, and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care, and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs, and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination.

In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.

I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review.

If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law.

I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian performs comprehensive nutritional assessments and collaborates with the interdisciplinary medical team to implement individualized nutrition care plans. They also provide inpatient nutrition counseling and ensure adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and possess current licensure as a Registered Dietitian. One year of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentClinical nutritionPatient counselingEnteral nutritionMalnutrition screeningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

In New York, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (122 salary observations; 336 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,523 salary observations; 7,490 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 20 employers

7
<$80k
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$80k-95k
3
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5
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Ithaca

Typical market rent
$1,975/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Ithaca, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cayuga Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Ithaca, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Per Diem Flexibility
New Graduates Considered (RD exam within 6 months)