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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Dietitian NonExempt

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Your Experience Matters

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Madison is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Clinical Dietitian joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Why Join Us

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
  • And much more...

What We’re Looking For

A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. Oversee menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.

Actively supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.

How You’ll Contribute

  • Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
  • Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
  • Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
  • Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
  • Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
  • Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
  • Maintain patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
  • Credentials: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
  • Experience: Prior acute-care experience preferred.
  • Skills: Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Schedule: Day

EEOC Statement

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Madison is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition services including patient assessments, care planning, and discharge coordination. They also oversee menu management, ensure regulatory compliance, and educate staff on therapeutic diets and nutrition standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field and be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Prior acute-care experience is preferred, along with strong organizational and clinical documentation skills.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Wisconsin, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (27 salary observations; 106 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 30 employers

20
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$55.91-$78.27/hr
#2

Registered Dietitian, Weight Management Program, Limited Term

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$55.91-$78.27/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | MI License

$60-$70/hr
#4

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$60-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement