Pays $39,800.80/yr — $40k below the Dietitian market median of ~$80k (8 jobs)
Registered Dietitian - Part Time - Day
About the Role
Part-time Registered Dietitian, day shift. Acute care in Neptune Township, NJ. Starting at $39,800.80/yr.
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Registered Dietitian – Part Time – Day in Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $39,800.80/yr
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian develops and implements evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients in both acute and out-patient settings. They also provide nutrition counseling and participate in community health promotion initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or a related field. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certification is required within 60 days of starting the position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 16% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (47 salary observations; 83 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,280 salary observations; 3,231 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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