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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Oncology (Dietitian) — ranked against 48 active roles in this specialty

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Children’s National Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia

Clinical Dietitian I - Inpatient Gen Med/Outpatient Oncology

Dietitian Top 25% in Oncology (Dietitian)Full-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Clinical Dietitian at Children's National Hospital. Inpatient general medicine and outpatient oncology. Provide nutrition assessment and intervention for pediatric patients. Specialty focus required. DC licensed.

Join Children’s National Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian I - Inpatient Gen Med/Outpatient Oncology in Washington, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

  • Specialty areas include NICU, bariatric, renal, cardiac, diabetes, nutrition support, transplant, oncology, pediatrics and out-patient services.
  • Any other areas must be approved by the Manager and Director.
  • This is a Clinical Dietitian I (1) position.
  • To qualify for this level, the applicant must be credentialed and licensed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) within 90 days of employment.

Requirements

  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
  • Computer Skills: Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate the hospital’s electronic medical record system. Ability to operate a standard computer, including basic use of MS applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Required Licenses and Certifications.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Children’s National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentMedical Nutrition TherapyEnteral and Parenteral NutritionPatient CounselingElectronic Medical RecordsClinical NutritionDiet FormulationTelehealthHIPAA ComplianceNutrition Care PlanningAnthropometric MeasurementPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian I - Inpatient Gen Med/Outpatient Oncology at Children’s National Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology (Dietitian) — ranked against 48 active Oncology (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Oncology — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 12% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Dietitian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

District of Columbia's cost-of-living index is 158.0 (US average = 100) — District of Columbia ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.

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