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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Clinical Dietitian

Dietitian Top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Nutritional assessmentCare planningPatient educationGrowth and development principles

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 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,955 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 2,955 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
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 Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package
Health insurance
Dental and vision
Retirement plan