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Clinical Dietitian

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

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Job Title

Clinical Dietitian

Department: James | Clinical Nutrition Services

Staff Dietitians are responsible for providing nutritional care to patients which may include screening, nutrition assessment and care plan development, ongoing nutrition intervention, nutrition counseling and diet education according to department and medical center policies and procedures.

Dietitians oversee the care provided by dietetic technicians and serve as the primary link between the patient care units, the staff and patients and the Department.

Staff Dietitians organize their work and set priorities to plan programs to meet the priority nutrition and customer service needs of the patient population they serve. Staff Dietitians are responsible for developing outreach activities and selected program planning.

Additional Information

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with expertise in gastrointestinal nutrition and nutrition support to join our outpatient gastroenterology team.

This position provides specialized medical nutrition therapy for adults with a wide range of digestive disorders and those requiring enteral and/or parenteral nutrition in the ambulatory setting.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical knowledge, excellent counseling skills, and experience working collaboratively with gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Location: University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

30

Shift: First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian provides comprehensive nutritional care, including screening, assessment, and the development of care plans for patients. They also coordinate with healthcare teams to deliver specialized medical nutrition therapy and oversee the work of dietetic technicians.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with specialized expertise in gastrointestinal nutrition and nutrition support. Strong clinical knowledge and excellent counseling skills are required to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Enteral nutrition

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (59 salary observations; 312 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (1,602 salary observations; 7,962 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at Ohio State University a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,186 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Dietitian Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 30 employers

7
<$80k
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$80k-95k
10
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
69% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,186 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ohio State University

Higher Education
Columbus, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off