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Encompass Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Dietitian

DietitianIncludes callPer Diem

Pay as listed: $35/hr · Worcester, Massachusetts.

Listed compensation

$35/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital an Affiliate of Encompass Health
  • 189 May St, Worcester MA 01602
  • Registered Dietitian - Per Diem (Pool)
  • Hourly Rate - $35.00 / Hour

Appreciated for your Dietitian Skills - As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

Purpose - The Dietitian plans diets and confers with patients, doctors, nursing staff and patient family members concerning these diets. The position monitors Nutrition Services provided to patients to ensure their standards of care are met in accordance with all associated regulatory agencies and the administrative policies of the hospital.

Responsibilities & Tasks - Communicates with and counsels patients per physician orders and diet instructions; communicates with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care; documents pertinent information in patient's medical record according to established standards; implements nutritional care plans, adapting menus, assisting patients with special dietary needs; collaborate with Nutrition Services Manager to maintain patient safety and appropriate therapeutic diets.

Qualifications - Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; State licensure required; Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred; Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition; One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way - We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian assesses patient nutritional needs, develops personalized dietary plans, and provides education on healthy eating habits. They also collaborate with medical staff to monitor nutritional services and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and hold a state license. A bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition is required, with one year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional AssessmentDietary PlanningPatient EducationMedical DocumentationPatient CounselingMenu AdaptationRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 23% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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

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