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Virginia, Minnesota · Hybrid

Clinical Inpatient/Outpatient Dietitian

Dietitian 8.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.4-$42.6/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Building Location

Essentia Virginia Hospital Department: 2089820 NUTRITION SERVICES - VIR HOSP Job Description: Education Qualifications: **

$5000.00 Sign on Bonus

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The Dietitian works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide group and individual educational services related to nutrition and wellness. The Dietitian works collaboratively with providers and other health care teams to develop and deliver programs and services tailored to the individual or group needs. Serves as expert and resource within the organization in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage diseases. This dietitian would see both inpatients and outpatients. They would oversee the LTC and acute care operations in both Aurora and Virginia. Key Responsibilities: Identifies and assesses patient nutritional needs and creates care plans to address any identified risks. This may include but is not limited to working with critical care patients in the ICU, writing nutrition-related orders. related orders, providing appropriate nutrition education, assessing wound-related nutrition needs and completes timely and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record Assesses for and diagnoses malnutrition Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk Coordinates discharge plans for patients returning home with nutritional support needs. This includes, but is not limited to, writing orders for home nutrition support equipment, creating and educating patient on nutrition support plans, navigating insurance plans for coverage of home nutrition support, and coordinating needs with the selected home medical supply company of patient’s choice Acts as a consultant to rural Essentia Health site providers for high acuity nutrition care concerns, including inpatient/outpatient settings Oversees the care of and documentation for all long term care residents Required Qualifications: East Market: Upon completion of 90 days of employment must apply for Advanced Practitioner Credentials through the Medical Executive Committee Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certification/Licensure Requirements: Registered or registry-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within state(s) of employment. Must be registered within state of employment within six months of hire or transfer FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Hybrid Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 8a Shift End Time: 430p Weekends: no Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $28.40 - $42.60 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered or registry-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Additionally, they are required to apply for Advanced Practitioner Credentials within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentCare planningClinical nutritionPatient educationMalnutrition diagnosisDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCritical care nutritionWound care nutritionInsurance navigation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 182 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Inpatient/Outpatient Dietitian at Essentia Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,793 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

8.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
401(k) with Employer Contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Generous Time Off
Wellness Resources