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Pediatric Specialty Care
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dietitian (Pediatrics)

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Overview

  • Registered Dietitian – Pediatric Specialty Care
  • Make an impact where nutrition, compassion, and specialized pediatric care come together.

Pediatric Specialty Care is currently seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team and support the health, growth, and overall well-being of the children we serve.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and monitor individualized nutrition plans, evaluate progress, and collaborate closely with nursing, medical, and other clinical professionals to ensure each child’s nutritional needs are appropriately addressed.

The Registered Dietitian will also maintain accurate and organized clinical documentation, monitor nutrition-related outcomes, and conduct routine audits related to nutrition and food services to support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for someone who brings together strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, collaboration, and a genuine passion for improving the lives of children with complex medical needs.

If you're a Registered Dietitian looking for an opportunity where your expertise can make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

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Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field from an accredited educational program.

  • Current Pennsylvania Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) credential.
  • Active and ongoing registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Previous experience in long-term care, pediatric care, or a healthcare setting preferred.
  • Active membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Knowledge of applicable nutrition, food service, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentIndividualized Nutrition PlanningProgress MonitoringNutrition Outcome MonitoringFood Service AuditingInterdisciplinary CollaborationOrganization

Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Dietitian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

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

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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