Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hours/week
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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
Requirements
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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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
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