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Rockford, Illinois

Clinical Dietitian

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$92k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UW Health as a Clinical Dietitian – No Weekends, Day Shift in Rockford, IL, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $61,090 - $91,603
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • PTO
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paternity Leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with UW Health in Rockford, IL, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian will provide professional nutritional care and counseling to patients at the UW Health clinic. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing nutrition plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics and possess a valid Illinois Registered Dietitian license. Applicants are expected to obtain a certified specialist credential within the first two years of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical NutritionPatient CareClinical AssessmentNutrition CounselingMedical Nutrition TherapyHealth EducationDietary Management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at UW Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,754 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Dietitian Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 18 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
18%
PSLF eligible
9%
Sign-on bonus
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$88K - $130K
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

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$100k-$125k
#3

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$70k-$117k
#4

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+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Short and Long-Term Disability