Registered Dietitian - Westport - per diem
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Job Description
Registered Dietitian (R.D.) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients (from infancy to age 18 years) who may be well or acutely, critically and chronically ill. Serves as a resource for caregivers patients, and their families. Assesses the nutritional status of patients.
Develops, documents and implements the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Effectively counsel patients and families for improved nutritional outcomes. Participates with interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. Develops and presents educational in-services to the medical team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutritional assessments for pediatric patients from infancy to age 18. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide educational in-services to the medical staff and families.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition and CT State Certification (CD-N). Registered Dietitian (R.D.) status and BLS certification are required within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Westport - per diem at Connecticut Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.
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- On-site
Living in Westport
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.40M
- Typical market rent
- $5,277/mo
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
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