Clinical Dietitian
Compensation
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Job Description
Job Summary:
This is a professional specialty requiring advanced knowledge in clinical nutrition. A person in this position is responsible for patient care activities, assess nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and participates in patient/staff education and quality assurance activities.
About CarolinaEast Health System
CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.
We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.
Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.
CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.
We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.
Minimum Requirements
- B.S. and/or M. S in Dietetics.
- Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- NC licensure (all credentials are kept on file).
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit or area.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
- Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for assessing patient nutritional needs and developing personalized nutritional care plans. They also participate in patient and staff education while ensuring quality assurance standards are met.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a B.S. or M.S. in Dietetics and possess current registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Additionally, NC licensure and the ability to provide age-appropriate clinical care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (65 salary observations; 413 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,033 salary observations; 9,330 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 2,879 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Nutrition median $74k (middle half $62k–$74k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $71k median in North Carolina | $78k nationally (−9%)65 state / 2,033 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in North Carolina | 111 active | 2,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 20% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina dietitian listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · <1% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,046 in the last 30 days | 580 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at Carolina East a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,879 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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