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Clinical Dietitian

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Job Title

Clinical Dietitian

Department

University Hospital | Food Service Administration

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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition. Registered or Registration Eligible, licensed (State of Ohio) dietitian within 180 days of hire. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred..

Additional Information

  • Location:
  • University Hospital (0870)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

Staff Dietitians provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients, including screening, assessment, and the development of individualized care plans. They also oversee dietetic technicians and coordinate with patient care units to ensure effective nutrition intervention and diet education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition and be registered or registration-eligible. Additionally, they must obtain a State of Ohio license within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical dietetics

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Dietitian Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 24 employers

9
<$80k
8
$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Compass Group · Costa Mesa, California

$110k-$120k
#2

Registered Dietitian ContractorContract

Foodsmart · Remote - Nationwide

$48-$57.2/hr
#3

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$48-$57.2/hr
#4

Registered Dietitian

$81k-$111k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.