Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hours/week

3 days ago
ConnecticutFull TimePediatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Connecticut Children's as a Registered Dietitian – Pediatric Weight Management in Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Connecticut Children's in Connecticut.

Key Skills

Medical nutrition therapyPediatric nutritionPatient assessmentNutritional planningPatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationEducational in-servicesBasic life supportHealthcare communication

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master's degree in Nutrition and be eligible for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. A Basic Life Support certification is required, and two to five years of pediatric experience is preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hours/week position at Connecticut Children's includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Connecticut Children's is open to dietitian candidates.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical nutrition therapy, Pediatric nutrition, Patient assessment, Nutritional planning, Patient counseling, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Clinical documentation, Educational in-services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients and serves as a resource for their families and caregivers. They are responsible for assessing nutritional status, developing nutritional plans, and participating in interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

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About Connecticut Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Hartford, Connecticut
2-5

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago