Registered Dietitian II

UChicago Medicine

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Chicago, Illinois$81.2K - $90.2KFull TimeCardiology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Registered Dietitian III – Cardiology, CTICU, General Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to adult inpatients in Cardiology, CTICU, and General Medic.

Conduct complex nutrition assessments and identify nutrition diagnoses for high-acuity and medically complex.

Provide and manage nutrition support recommendations, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, in collabo.

provide patient/family education as appropriate.

Requirements

Provide evidence

based medical nutrition therapy to adult inpatients in Cardiology, CTICU, and General Medicine using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).

Conduct complex nutrition assessments and identify nutrition diagnoses for high

acuity and medically complex patients.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $81.2K - $90.2K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UChicago Medicine in United States.

Key Skills

Medical nutrition therapyNutrition care processClinical nutritionEnteral nutritionParenteral nutritionNutrition assessmentNutrition diagnosisPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordQuality improvementPerformance improvementEvidence-based practice

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Position Insights

Cardiology — Dietitian Career Context

This Cardiology position at UChicago Medicine is open to dietitian candidates.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UChicago Medicine lists compensation for this dietitian position at $81k to $90k annually.

This is approximately 81% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($81k–$90k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical nutrition therapy, Nutrition care process, Clinical nutrition, Enteral nutrition, Parenteral nutrition, Nutrition assessment, Nutrition diagnosis, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to adult inpatients in cardiology and intensive care units. They conduct complex nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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