Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hrs/wk

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Registered Dietician (R.D.) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients (from infancy to age 18 years) who may be well or acutely, critically and chronically ill. Serves as a resource for caregivers patients, and their families. Assesses the nutritional status of patients.

Develops, documents and implements the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Effectively counsel patients and families for improved nutritional outcomes. Participates with interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. Develops and presents educational in-services to the medical team.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy and assessments for pediatric patients from infancy to age 18. Develop and implement nutritional plans while counseling families and collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition and BLS certification, with RD registration required within 6 months of hire. Two to five years of pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric NutritionNutritional AssessmentPatient CounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationEducational PresentationClinical Documentation

Dietitian Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hrs/wk at Connecticut Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.

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