Clinical Dietitian - Dietary

Knapp Medical Center

4 days ago

Weslaco, TexasFull TimeClinical Nutrition

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Knapp Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian – Hospital Setting in United States. Overview CLINICAL DIETITIAN We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian, also referred to as a Registered Dietitian. The Registered Dietitian (RD) in our hospital designs and implements nutrition care plans for patients, tailoring diets to medical needs.

Key Responsibilities

Provides appropriate patient nutritional care.

Assesses the nutritional status of patients, formulates a care plan, coordinates its implementation, and evaluates its impact and effectiveness.

Provides nutrition education to patients/families.

Approves supplements as appropriate and assists in the development of a hospital formulary appropriate to the patient population.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Knapp Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian – Hospital Setting.

Key Skills

Nutrition CarePatient EducationNutritional AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentCollaborationHealthcare TeamworkDietary ManagementMeal Preparation Standards

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian - Dietary at Knapp Medical Center a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Knapp Medical Center is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Weslaco, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a dietitian earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nutrition Care, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Care Plan Development, Collaboration, Healthcare Teamwork, Dietary Management, Meal Preparation Standards. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Dietitian provides appropriate patient nutritional care, assesses nutritional status, formulates care plans, and evaluates their effectiveness. They also provide nutrition education to patients and families and approve dietary supplements as needed.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Bereavement Leave, FMLA. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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