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Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, South Carolina

Inpatient Clinical Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Inpatient clinical dietitian. M-F 8am-4:30pm with some weekends. $6,000 sign-on bonus. West Columbia, SC.

Join Lexington Medical Center as a Inpatient Clinical Dietitian – Sign-On Bonus, M-F Schedule in West Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $6,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Day One Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs
  • 403(b) Match up to 6%
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance (1x Salary)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition care of patients, including screening, assessment, and the development of individualized nutrition care plans. They collaborate with the healthcare team to oversee oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition support while monitoring patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or a related field and be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). A current license to practice dietetics in South Carolina is required, though registry-eligible candidates may be considered under specific conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionNutrition assessmentEnteral nutritionParenteral nutritionPatient care coordinationNutrition screeningCare planningPatient educationMedical nutrition therapyData collectionPerformance improvementRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical dieteticsEvidence-based practice

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Clinical Dietitian at Lexington Medical Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

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This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.

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About Lexington Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
West Columbia, South Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day One Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs
403(b) Match up to 6%
Employer-Paid Life Insurance (1x Salary)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement