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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa · Remote OK

Virtual - Clinical Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Shift: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM

Food has the power to heal-and we’re looking for a Dietitian who’s passionate about making a real impact, one patient at a time!

In this role, you’ll partner with an interdisciplinary care team to create personalized nutrition plans that support patient goals, improve outcomes, and turn nutrition into a key part of the healing journey.

Using the Nutrition Care Process, you’ll assess needs, develop tailored medical nutrition therapy plans, and help patients feel their best through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Beyond patient care, you’ll also play an important role in quality improvement initiatives, resource management, and staying at the forefront of nutrition best practices and standards of care.

If you’re ready to combine science, compassion, and creativity to help patients thrive, we’d love to have you on our team-apply today and help us nourish healthier lives!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and implement nutrition care plans tailored to each patient’s needs. Monitor outcomes such as weight, labs, wound healing, and clinical progress.

Offer nutrition education to patients, families, staff, and the community. Develop patient-centered materials and resources that support understanding and long-term health.

Participate in rounds, patient care conferences, and interdisciplinary meetings. Communicate with providers to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality nutrition therapy.

Guide dietetic technicians, interns, and students in delivering nutrition care. Contribute to hospital projects, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development.

Implement clinical projects, maintain the enteral formulary, and help advance patient safety goals in nutrition services.

Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Individuals credentialed as Registered Dietitians prior to January 1, 2024, are eligible with a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Successful completion of an internship coordinated undergraduate program, or post graduate program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Experience

One year of experience as an acute clinical dietitian for entry level practice or 3+ years’ experience as an acute dietitian for advanced level practice is preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Lic Dietitian - Must hold a current license or certification specific to the state of employment
  • IADHHS – Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • IDFPR – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
  • Wisconsin
  • Reg Dietitian required
  • CDR – Commission on Dietetic Registration

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical nutritionEnteral formulary managementDietetic counselingClinical progress monitoring

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 32% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Virtual - Clinical Dietitian at UnityPoint Health a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,176 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
9%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 90% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

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  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance