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UnityPoint Health
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Clinic Dietitian - Diabetes and Kidney Center ($10,000 Sign-on Bonus)

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • UnityPoint Clinics
  • Clinic Dietician - Diabetes and Kidney Center (onsite)
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

We are seeking a Dietitian to collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in delivering comprehensive nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy aligned with patient care goals.

This role utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to assess, diagnose, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

The dietitian also supports performance improvement initiatives, manages resources efficiently, and maintains professional competency in accordance with established standards of care and practice guidelines.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation) and document in the electronic medical record

Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans, including diet modifications, supplements, nutrition support, and patient education

Monitor patient progress using clinical indicators (labs, weight, outcomes) and adjust care plans accordingly

Deliver nutrition education to patients, families, staff, and community using tailored materials and approaches

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in rounds/meetings, and communicate with providers to optimize care

Support training of staff, students, and new hires; contribute to policy updates and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Education:

After January 1, 2024 - Master’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Individuals credentialed as Registered Dietitians prior to January 1, 2024, are eligible with a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Successful completion of an internship coordinated undergraduate program, or post graduate program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Experience

Preferred: One year of experience as an acute clinical dietitian for entry level practice or 3+ years’ experience as an acute dietitian for advanced level practice.

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Lic Dietitian - Must hold a current license or certification specific to the state of employment
  • IADHHS – Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • IDFPR – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
  • Wisconsin
  • Reg Dietitian required
  • CDR – Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Preferred: Cert Diabetic Educator
  • NCBDE – National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
  • Preferred: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
  • NBNSC – National Board of Nutrition Support Certification

Preferred: Board Certification Specialty from CDR In

  • Oncology Nutrition
  • Gerontology Nutrition
  • Renal Nutrition

Pediatrics Critical Care Nutrition

IA/IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.

IA/IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentNutrition DiagnosisNutrition InterventionNutrition Monitoring And EvaluationIndividualized Nutrition Care PlanningClinical MonitoringElectronic Medical Record DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationStaff TrainingDiabetes Nutrition

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Dietitian - Diabetes and Kidney Center ($10,000 Sign-on Bonus) at UnityPoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,991 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% 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 Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,291/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Paid holidays