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Pediatric Specialty Care
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dietitian (Pediatrics)

DietitianPart-time

Compensation

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Job Description

Registered Dietitian – Pediatric Specialty Care

Make an impact where nutrition, compassion, and specialized pediatric care come together.

Pediatric Specialty Care is currently seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team and support the health, growth, and overall well-being of the children we serve.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and monitor individualized nutrition plans, evaluate progress, and collaborate closely with nursing, medical, and other clinical professionals to ensure each child’s nutritional needs are appropriately addressed.

The Registered Dietitian will also maintain accurate and organized clinical documentation, monitor nutrition-related outcomes, and conduct routine audits related to nutrition and food services to support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for someone who brings together strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, collaboration, and a genuine passion for improving the lives of children with complex medical needs.

If you're a Registered Dietitian looking for an opportunity where your expertise can make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

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Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field from an accredited educational program.
  • Current Pennsylvania Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist.
  • Active and ongoing registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Previous experience in long-term care, pediatric care, or a healthcare setting preferred.
  • Active membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Knowledge of applicable nutrition, food service, quality, and regulatory standards.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionPediatric nutritionNutrition assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationFood service auditingMedical record keepingPatient monitoring

Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 14% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dietitian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dietitian listings in Pennsylvania141 active3,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 14% no call · 72% 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.

Top Dietitian Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 30 employers
12
<$90k
8
$90k-100k
9
$100k-110k
2
$110k-120k
1
$125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
70%
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#2

Dietitian - Community Health

Providence · Apple Valley, California

$35.06-$54.43/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian-Hybrid

$36.45-$53.7/hr
#4

Registered Dietitian

$40-$52/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 3.0
Below most Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 77 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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