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Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition Staff, $10,000 Bonus, NEW TOWER, FT, 08A-4:30P

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$85k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support

Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits

A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs

Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The registered dietitian (RD) is responsible for the nutritional assessment and intervention of acute care hospitalized patients. The RD recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy based on patient‘s diagnosis, nutrition focused physical exam and overall health status. Identifies the proper nutrition regimen and places order in the medical record. Communicates plan of care to all responsible parties. Educates patients, family and significant others on nutrition plan. Contributes to departmental achievements through process improvement. Documents findings, orders, interventions in the electronic health record. Estimated salary range for this position is $65197.05 - $84756.17 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Bachelors.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN).
  • CDR Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition - BSNT required.

Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration and Florida State licensure (LD/N).

  • If registration/license eligible, must become registered/licensed within 6 months.
  • Master‘s degree preferred.
  • This position requires direct patient care through assessment, intervention and care planning.

The following proven skills are expected, include excellent verbal/written communication, critical thinking, basic computer, and service excellence.

Minimum Required Experience

  • Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN).
  • CDR Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition - BSNT required.

Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration and Florida State licensure (LD/N).

If registration/license eligible, must become registered/licensed within 6 months.

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The registered dietitian is responsible for conducting nutritional assessments and developing medical nutrition therapy plans for acute care patients. They also educate patients and families on nutrition plans and document all interventions in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationElectronic health record documentationVerbal communication

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Boca Raton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$640k
Typical market rent
$2,949/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
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 Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program to eliminate medical plan deductible
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth and development opportunities