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Baptist Health
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description

Registered Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

Full-Time 8a - 4:30p

This position is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. This position ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an accredited university or college approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible (must obtain within 6 months ofhire).

Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months after obtainingcredentials).

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an accredited university or college approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

At least one year experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred.

Benefits

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plans with Company Match

  • If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
  • Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community. Ensure patient satisfaction, quality care, and regulatory compliance through efficient resource management.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient care

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% 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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 28 employers

9
<$85k
12
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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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 3,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elizabethtown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,299/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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 Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off available upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match