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Registered Dietitian I/II - Acute Medicine & Surgery - Days

DietitianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$97k

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Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian levels I and II: competently provides and documents nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by August 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

For Clinical Dietitian I: May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.

Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to a Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic

Experience REQUIRED:

For Clinical Dietitian I: Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting

For Clinical Dietitian II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20)

Experience PREFERRED:

For Clinical Dietitian I: N/A

For Clinical Dietitian II: If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education/training PREFERRED:

Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice;

Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training.

Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Independent action(s) required:

Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.

Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders

After competency is determined by the supervisor: May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.

Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs.

Provision of in-services to staff.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional Position Requirements

Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.

Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.

Travel to satellite clinics (e. g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.

Pediatric Outpatient positions: Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Ranges:

  • Clinical Dietitian I: $60,008.00 - $80,683.20
  • Clinical Dietitian II: $62,504.00 - $87,942.40
  • Clinical Dietitian III: $65,000.00 - $96,740.80

Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides and documents comprehensive nutrition care for patients in acute medicine and surgery settings. Responsibilities include modifying diets, managing enteral tube feedings, and collaborating with the healthcare team to meet patient nutritional needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or a related field and be registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Experience requirements range from entry-level to one or more years in an acute care setting depending on the specific clinical level.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical dieteticsPatient counselingMotivational interviewingDocumentationPatient assessmentDiet modificationStaff in-servicingInterdisciplinary communication

Surgery — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Dietitian jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$97kDietitian median $80k (middle half $73k–$89k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dietitian listings in Virginia103 active3,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 20% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Dietitian listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 11 employers
7
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Dietitian roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,181 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.