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Registered Dietitian-Per Diem - Sign On Bonus

DietitianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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$40/hour

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Job Description

Registered Dietitian - $1000.00 Sign on Bonus – Per Diem

We are looking to add a Per Diem Dietitian to our culinary team! Available hours will increase from July-January due to a pending maternity leave.

Weekdays 8-4pm. Also must be available for rotating weekend coverage.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
  • Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
  • Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
  • Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
  • Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
  • Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
  • Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
  • Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care

Prerequisites:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
  • Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
  • Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
  • Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for formulating and implementing nutritional care plans for patients while ensuring adherence to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards. They will also collaborate with medical staff, conduct nutritional assessments, and provide educational sessions on diets and eating habits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License along with registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. At least two years of administrative and clinical experience in a healthcare facility is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutritional care planningClinical nutritionGeriatric careDietary education

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 25% 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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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 2,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Westborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$675k
Typical market rent
$2,613/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.