Specialty Dietitian - Dialysis
Listed compensation
$32.44-$50.29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Description:
- Job Title: Specialty Dietitian
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Shift: Mon-Fri, day shift
- Location: Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring, MD
Position Purpose
Manages the nutrition care of critically ill patients as well of other patients who rely on artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition). Provides nutrition expertise to physicians and other health professionals.
As a Dialysis Dietitian, You Will
Participate in activities that encompasses interdisciplinary care including interdisciplinary rounds, Performance Improvement, provision of nutrition education in the area of nutrition support for the medical and support staff, patient, family.
Incorporates information from nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other ancillary staff to manage the nutrition care of complex patients. Thoroughly reads the medical record to be aware of all aspects of patient care.
Appropriately assesses, plans, documents and communicates nutritional care and care plans following established standards and protocol.
Provides education and/or counseling to patients and/or family as per assessed need, request or consult.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics or Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
- Active registration status with American Dietetic Association.
- Licensed, or in the process of becoming licensed, in the state of Maryland.
Provide documentation showing Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Pay Range
$32.44 - $50.29
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
Free Parking
Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Referral Rewards Program
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area.
Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan.
Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership.
The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs.
Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Specialty Dietitian manages nutrition care for critically ill patients and those requiring artificial nutrition support. They also provide nutrition expertise to the medical team and conduct patient education and counseling.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics or Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution. Active registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and licensure in the state of Maryland are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 28% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
In Maryland, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (73 salary observations; 185 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,204 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Dietitian - Dialysis at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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