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Theda Care
Appleton, Wisconsin

clinical dietitian, senior

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits.

Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance.

If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

Lifestyle Engagement e. g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

Access & Affordability e. g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary

The Clinic Dietitian, Senior provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to individuals and groups for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, prevention and well-being. The Clinical Dietitian, Senior assesses nutritional status and develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition care plan.

Completes nutrition focused physical assessments to accurately diagnose malnutrition. Supports writing and ordering parenteral and enteral nutrition for all hospitalized patients seven days per week when working inpatient.

Participates in the interdisciplinary team providing care coordination, education, and support during the discharge process. Assists with planning, development, and implementation of department programs, policies, and goals.

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, prevention and well-being.

Applies critical thinking to the nutrition care process of nutrition diagnosis, intervention monitor and evaluate the patient’s status and the effectiveness in creating a holistic plan of care that includes cultural diversity and special needs

  • Manages complex cases and specialized nutrition support independently
  • Serves as a preceptor or mentor for new staff and students
  • Participates in interdisciplinary rounds providing care coordination, education and support
  • Contributes to policy and procedure development
  • Serves as a nutrition consultant across departments
  • Presents at hospital/clinic or community-based nutrition education programs or support groups

Provides Nutrition Education. Identifies formal and informal learning opportunities to provide appropriate nutrition education

Participates in quality operating system (QOS) improvement efforts to improve nutrition care provided throughout the organization

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN/RD)

RDN/RD must be a State of Wisconsin Certified Dietitian (CD) or show proof of application for certification within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Proven clinical experience, often with specialty focus (e. g., eating disorders, obesity, home care, oncology, nutrition support, critical care, diabetes)

Physical Demands

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

  • Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility
  • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Scheduled FTE

0.8

Location: Corporate 1818 N. Meade Street - Appleton, Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt

No

Worker Shift Details

Days

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian, Senior provides medical nutrition therapy and develops comprehensive nutrition care plans for patients with chronic diseases or nutrition-related issues. They also participate in interdisciplinary rounds, mentor staff, and contribute to the development of departmental policies and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentMalnutrition diagnosisParenteral nutritionPatient educationMentoringPolicy developmentNutrition consulting

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

7
<$80k
10
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Appleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,215/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Appleton, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Daycare
Mental Health Support
Health Coaches