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Indianapolis, Indiana

Intermediate NICU Clinical Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1

ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

  • 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
  • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
  • Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description

Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs. Precepts dietetics and other health professional students, participates in onboarding of new hires, and supports departmental continuing education.

Provides support outside of patient facing responsibilities including but not limited to collaboration with supply chain, food services and speech therapy. Independently orders diets, supplements and tube feeding as approved by medical staff office at each facility.

  • Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
  • Requires 3+ years of relevant experience with a Specialist Certification or 4+ years of relevant experience without a Specialty Certification.
  • Experience in a like setting (acute care/ambulatory care) is preferred.
  • Requires registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
  • Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
  • Requires the ability to demonstrate expertise in malnutrition assessment, NFPE, enteral nutrition support management, discharge planning and specialized diet education.
  • Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in parenteral nutrition management.
  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Key Responsibilities

Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients by utilizing the Nutrition Care Process in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and the management of specialized nutrition support like tube feeding and parenteral nutrition.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree obtained prior to 2024, along with 3-4 years of relevant clinical experience. Candidates must hold registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and obtain Indiana state licensure within six months.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical dieteticsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

7
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
PSLF eligible
8% this job
Loan repayment
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,987 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About IU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(K) retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness (government program)
Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost
Healthy Results wellness program with biweekly financial incentive