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Dietitian - Children's Heart Center

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Position Title: Dietitian - Children's Heart Center Department: Pediatric HeartTransplant Job Description: General Description: Plans and directs modified diets for patients, study participants, etc Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.

Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Assessment. Assesses the general nutrition of patients, obtains diet history, and determines dietary record. Guidance.

Provides guidance for nutritional problems such as obesity, diabetes, etc. Diet Planning. Plans and implements modified diets for patients, study participants, etc Problem Solving. Responds to various problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies. Report Preparation.

Prepares various reports and records as directed. Monitoring. Monitors day-to-day dietary intake and related operational data. Record Maintenance. Accumulates dietary records for patients or participants. As Needed. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related field Experience: None required.

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Licensed Dietitian from the State of Oklahoma upon hire and Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Outlook, and Excel. Ability to give full attention to others, taking time to understand points being made. Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with others.

Ability to apply general rules or procedures to a specific problem. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence.

With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

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Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others.

By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

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Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian plans and directs modified diets for patients and study participants while monitoring daily dietary intake. They are responsible for assessing general nutrition, providing guidance on nutritional problems, and maintaining detailed dietary records.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field. A State of Oklahoma Dietitian license is required upon hire, and Registered Dietitian certification is required within 90 days.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentPatient GuidanceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship Management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $78k (middle half $70k–$85k)208 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Oklahoma30 active3,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 32% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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