Clinical Dietitian
Listed compensation
$30.87-$38.08/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A well-established hospital located near Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a full-time, permanent Dietitian to join their team!
Pay ranges from $30.87 - $38.08/hourly
The Dietitian Opportunity
Full-time, direct hire position
Mon-Fri Schedule
Great nutrition leadership and administration team!
Assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.
The Dietitian Minimum Qualifications
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
- State licensure required
- Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition
- One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred
The Kentucky Location
It's frequently recognized for its strong job market, moderate cost of living, and overall quality of life. Many find it appealing due to its diverse housing options, vibrant arts and culture scene, and the presence of a major university.
Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World" due to the hundreds of horse farms in the region, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses
Lexington has a strong sense of community, with various events and gatherings that bring people together.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian will assess patient nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits. Additionally, the role involves instructing patients on post-discharge diets and monitoring their ongoing nutritional status.
Requirements
Candidates must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and hold a state license. A bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition is required, with one year of clinical experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 26% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 161 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Lexington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $314k
- Typical market rent
- $1,553/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.9
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.