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Marathon Health
Lakeland, Florida

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (full Time with Benefits) Lakeland, FL

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $90K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.

With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.

Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive.

Learn more at marathon.health ABOUT THE JOB The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is part of the integrated health center team, working with the health center providers, staff, and the Population Health and Wellness Team. It supports the primary care setting and expands the comprehensive care of participants.

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to individual patients and groups, utilizing evidence-based approaches to improve health, prevent disease, and support behavior change.

The RD serves as a subject matter expert in nutrition therapy, with a focus on areas such as weight management, diabetes care, cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, and the prevention of chronic conditions through nutrition.

This role involves planning, organizing, and delivering personalized nutrition care and support for eligible patients, in alignment with client agreements and clinical guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Utilize medical nutrition therapy principles to identify dietary improvements to benefit overall health across all stages of the lifecycle and provide patient education for the prevention and management of chronic conditions.

Assess readiness to change, collaborate with patients and health care team to set health related goals, and provide support through individualized nutrition education and motivational interviewing techniques.

Provide nutritional guidance based on guidelines and patient’s economic, social, and dietary needs and preferences. Lead a variety of health-related workshops, lunch and learns, cooking demos, grocery store tours and support groups, providing nutrition education.

Promote engagement of services through on-site wellness fairs and other outreach strategies, as needed. Communicate appropriate dietary history and nutrition related goals in the electronic medical record and with other Marathon Health providers while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Provide nutritional consults for Marathon Health care team providers, as needed. Assist with scheduling medical appointments and making internal referrals, as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and 2+ years of experience working as a clinical registered dietitian.

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) nationally and licensed as a Dietitian in the state(s) where services are provided.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES Must be comfortable with presenting virtually and in-person to large and small groups Strong technical expertise using Electronic Medical Record Software, Microsoft 365 including Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Ability to communicate medical conversations with clients, patients, business leaders and professionals. Exceptional customer service skills and ability to promote teamwork. Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships by approaching all work with integrity and commitment.

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize work, execute a plan, and meet deadlines. Flexibility and adaptive skills with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a constantly evolving workplace and a fast-paced environment.

Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

High level of critical thinking, and creative and effective problem-solving skills Experience working as part of a clinical care team Experience conducting both 1:1 and group sessions Certifications in specialized areas of practice (i. e., Diabetes education, sports dietetics, etc.), preferred and dependent on customer/client needs Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000/yr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page. Marathon

Benefits

Summary We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week. Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans.

Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire. Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health Marathon Health exists to enable millions of people to live their healthiest lives, one patient at a time. If you have a passion for improving patient lives while transforming a broken U.S. healthcare, Marathon is the place for you. Marathon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all teammates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Marathon Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact recruiting@marathon.health. Marathon Health will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth, social security number, driver’s license information, etc) via email or messenger tools, or for a financial deposit of any kind. All our open positions are listed here on our website and any emails sent from our teammates contain the address “@marathon.health” if you have any questions or concerns about suspicious emails or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at People

  • Experience@marathon.health. Our benefits are built around access to care that works, starting with FREE Marathon Health services for you and your family, which provides unlimited, free primary care, routine labs, select prescriptions, vaccinations, and virtual mental health care for you and your family so that our teammates can do their best work and build better healthcare Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility varies based on PT or FT status: Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage, unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources, Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities Family Friendly & Reproductive Health Benefits: Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave Time-Based Benefits: Generous PTO or FTO, Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters Financial Support: Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance, Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable Click here to visit our Benefits page on our Careers page.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and personalized nutrition education to individuals and groups to manage chronic conditions and improve overall health. Lead health-related workshops, cooking demos, and outreach strategies while collaborating with a primary care team.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition from an ACEND-accredited program and at least 2 years of experience as a clinical registered dietitian. Must be registered with the CDR and licensed as a Dietitian in the state of practice.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Public SpeakingClinical Care TeamworkGroup Session Facilitation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 142 active listings.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (full Time with Benefits) Lakeland, FL at Marathon Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,163 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Relocation assistance
30%
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Marathon Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Marathon Health membership for in-person and virtual care
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Medical, dental, vision plans
Employer funded HSA
FSA
Voluntary illness, accident, hospitalization plans
401k match
Financial coaching through EAP