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Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey

Dietitian, Part Time - 8am-4pm, Peds Gastro, Morristown

DietitianNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Principal Accountabilities

1. Provides clinical nutrition assessment and documentation for general medical and surgical oncology, bariatric/weight management and critical care.

2. Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.

3. Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.

4. Assists dietary staff in use of departmental policies and procedures.

5. Provides written/oral reports to the Administrator or required concerning the operations of the Dietary Department.

6. Manages and improves policies, procedures, and programs to assure compliance with regulatory requirements by making oral/written recommendations to the Corporate Dietitian.

7. Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase knowledge of staff and improve resident care for the Dietary Department.

8. Reviews appropriate web sites, publications and other educational materials to ensure that the standards of practice are being achieved.

9. Monitors food temperature and taste through the use of Test Trays, Meal Evaluations and review of Food Temperature Logs.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

1. Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science or related field.

2. Licensed with the State of New Jersey as a Registered Dietetic Technician or Registered Dietician or Dietary Manager Association or as applicable.

Preferred

1. Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science or related field.

2. 2-3 year's experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers.

Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine.

Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more.

Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian provides clinical nutrition assessments for medical, surgical, and critical care patients while ensuring the dietary department complies with state and federal regulations. They also assist in managing department programs, developing staff educational sessions, and monitoring food quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical nutrition therapySurgical oncology nutritionBariatric nutritionCritical care nutritionRegulatory complianceDietary department managementStaff educationFood safety monitoringMeal evaluationDietary policy development

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian, Part Time - 8am-4pm, Peds Gastro, Morristown at Atlantic Health System 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Morristown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$847k
Typical market rent
$2,995/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare