Clinical Dietitian - $5000 Sign-On-Bonus
Listed compensation
$85k-$97k
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Job Description
FutureCare Clinical Dietitians are valued Interdisciplinary Team members who provide residents with personalized nutrition care through timely nutrition assessments and individualized nutrition interventions.
Voted 14 years in a row by The Baltimore Sun as a “Top Workplace” and recognized by US News and Newsweek publications as “Best Nursing Homes”, FutureCare stands out as a leader in delivering health care across the continuum of care. We are known for recognizing hard work and dedication, and we reward our team members for their compassion and care. We also offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, flex/advance pay, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a matching 401K Plan.
Salary Range $85,000-$97,000
- ## $5000 Sign-On Bonus
- Salary Disclosure Statement
The salary mentioned above reflects the potential base pay range for this role. Bonuses or other incentives (if applicable) are offered separately. Offers will consider such factors as overall experience, job-related qualifications, location, certifications/training, etc.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure residents receive the best clinical care possible.
- Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical needs.
- Assess and identify the nutritional status of residents using validated screening tools.
- Complete timely nutrition assessments and Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments as required.
- Plan, develop, implement and monitor the nutrition plan of care for each resident.
- Provide nutrition recommendations for patients reliant on enteral nutrition support.
- Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
- Utilize current standards and evidence-based practices.
- Prioritize patient-based care and residents’ rights.
- Complete monthly quality assurance and process improvement audits.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Dietitian license in the state of Maryland.
- Bachelor's degree with a major in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Dietitian, preferred.
- Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is highly desired.
- Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
- A strong desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way.
- Superb organizational and time management skills.
- Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration skills are a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FutureCare has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all and welcome all applications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 47 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 23% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Maryland, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (57 salary observations; 305 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,014 salary observations; 11,126 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $85k–$97k | Clinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $71k–$88k)196 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Maryland vs national | $85k median in Maryland | $78k nationally (+9%)57 state / 2,014 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Maryland | 71 active | 2,958 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 23% no call · 66% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | US dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,092 in the last 30 days | 568 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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