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Mass General Brigham
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Registered Dietitian

DietitianPer Diem

Listed compensation

Up to $84,656

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Manages comprehensive medical nutritional care for patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, dietary modification, nutrition education, and all activities related to the nutritional needs of the patient/client population.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

  • Based on multiple criteria, including assessments of nutritional needs, physicians' orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards for quality nutritional care that appropriately meet patients' age, psychosocial, and physical needs, the Dietitian develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for patients.
  • Documentation of all nutrition-related information, including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations, care plan, follow-up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
  • Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials to educate patients, families, & caregivers on prescribed therapeutic diets.
  • Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians changed from a bachelor's degree to a graduate degree. All other didactic and supervised practice eligibility requirements remain the same. This change in degree requirement does not apply to RDNs credentialed prior to January 1, 2024.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

  • Licenses and Credentials
  • Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] required
  • Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required

Experience

Completion of dietetic internship required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1575 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $ - $84,656.00/Annual
  • Grade
  • 6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1460 Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop, implement, and document individualized nutrition care plans, including dietary modifications and follow-up. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about therapeutic diets, and coordinate with food service staff to ensure appropriate meals, supplements, and nutrition support.

Key Skills

Nutrition Care PlanningClinical DocumentationTherapeutic Diet CounselingPatient and Caregiver EducationProblem SolvingIndependent WorkInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Motivation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Cambridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,386k
Typical market rent
$3,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs