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FMOL Health
Jackson, Mississippi

Clinical Dietitian 1

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist 1 is responsible for identifying patients at nutritional risk, conducting nutrition assessments and implementing a nutrition care plan based on the patient’s needs. Plans and delivers nutrition care to patients based on the medical diagnosis.

Communicates recommendations to physicians and other health care providers. Analyzes the effectiveness of interventions and adjusts as needed. Acts as a nutrition resource for health care team members, students, interns and residents.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for identifying patients at nutritional risk and implementing personalized nutrition care plans. They communicate recommendations to healthcare providers and serve as a resource for students and residents.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree in a nutrition-related field preferred. Candidates must have clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and hold a Mississippi license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentNutrition Care PlanningClinical NutritionPatient Risk IdentificationMedical Diagnosis AnalysisInterdisciplinary Communication

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian 1 at FMOLHS 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 3,221 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dietitian Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

10
<$95k
9
$95k-105k
2
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,221 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$89k
Typical market rent
$1,265/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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