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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Per Diem Outpatient Dietitian

DietitianIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.13–$49.63 /hr

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Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Summary Responsible for advanced clinical and administrative responsibilities within Clinical Nutrition, in addition to managing the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients. This includes conducting nutrition assessments, developing nutrition care plans, implementing diet modifications, providing nutrition education, and supporting all activities related to the nutritional needs of the patient population. Essential Functions

  • Provides advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities, which may include supporting specialty or advanced patient populations, participating in clinical care forums as a nutrition resource, mentoring new staff, and evaluating new products and services.
  • Collaborates with the leadership team on program planning and initiatives designed to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and support departmental goals. Plans, conducts, supervises, and evaluates educational experiences for dietetic interns and students.
  • Based on multiple criteria, including assessment of nutritional needs, physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary healthcare plans, and standards of quality nutritional care, develops and implements individualized nutrition plans of care that appropriately address the age, psychosocial, and physical needs of patients.
  • Documents all nutrition-related information, including assessments, nutrition therapy recommendations, care plans, follow-up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
  • Counsels and educates patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets and develops educational resources and materials to support patient care and understanding.
  • Partners with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support are provided appropriately; reviews patient menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required or Master's Degree Dietitian preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No Licenses and Credentials Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] required Registered Dietitian [RD] required Registered Dietitican Nutritionist [RDN] preferred Experience Clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Good communication skills.

Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve. Ability to work independently. Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Employee Type Per Diem Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $34.13 - $49.63/Hourly Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

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Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for providing advanced clinical nutrition care, including assessments, care plans, and diet modifications for diverse patient populations. The role also involves mentoring staff, collaborating on program initiatives, and educating patients and families on therapeutic diets.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Dietetics (Master's preferred) and mandatory State Licensure as a Dietitian and Nutritionist. Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), with RDN preferred and experience with multiple patient populations desired.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentNutrition Care PlanningDiet ModificationPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationProblem SolvingPatient Counseling

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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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 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs