Regional Dietitian
Listed compensation
$45-$51/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Regional Dietitian – Long-Term Care
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (covering multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Lawrenceburg, IN area)
A growing long-term care organization is seeking a Regional Dietitian to support several skilled nursing facilities throughout the Lawrenceburg market. This role provides clinical nutrition oversight, regulatory guidance, and support to facility teams to ensure residents receive high-quality nutritional care.
The Regional Dietitian will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, provide clinical expertise, assist with regulatory compliance, and help facilities maintain excellent standards of nutritional care and survey readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical nutrition oversight to multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Lawrenceburg region
- Conduct nutrition assessments, care plans, and follow-up evaluations for residents as needed
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company dietary regulations and standards
- Support Dietary Managers and facility teams with nutrition programs, menu compliance, and documentation standards
- Assist facilities in maintaining survey readiness and participate in survey processes when needed
- Provide education and guidance to dietary and clinical staff regarding nutrition-related best practices
- Review and monitor weight trends, nutrition risk indicators, and quality metrics
- Collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and physicians to ensure coordinated resident care
- Travel between facilities in the Lawrenceburg region as needed
Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
- Experience working in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities preferred
- Strong understanding of CMS regulations and nutrition standards for long-term care
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple locations
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between facilities
What Is Offered
- Competitive salary
- Mileage reimbursement for regional travel
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident health and well-being
This position is ideal for a dietitian who enjoys working with multiple teams, supporting clinical excellence, and helping facilities maintain the highest standards of resident care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 15% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$106k | Clinical Nutrition median $73k (middle half $67k–$85k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$107k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Indiana | 84 active | 3,095 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 15% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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