Registered Dietitian-Per Diem- Sign On Bonus
Listed compensation
$40/hour
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Job Description
Registered Dietitian - $1000.00 Sign on Bonus – Per Diem
$40 per hour
We are looking to add a Per Diem Dietitian to our culinary team! Must be available for rotating weekend coverage. Available hours will increase from November-May due to a pending maternity leave.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
- Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
- Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
- Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
- Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
- Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
- Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
- Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care
Prerequisites
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
- Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
- Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
- Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
- Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for formulating and implementing patient nutritional care plans and conducting nutritional assessments. They also collaborate with medical staff and provide educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License. At least two years of administrative and clinical experience in a healthcare facility is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k | Clinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $69k–$90k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Massachusetts | 70 active | 2,959 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on | US dietitian listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,102 in the last 30 days | 586 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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