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Atlantic Health System
Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Per Diem

DietitianNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.82-$61.26/hr

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Job Description

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices.

Principal Accountabilities

Assesses the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data

Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.

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

Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.

Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and actions plans for performance improvement initiatives

Participates in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Preferred

Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.

2-3 years’ experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care

include:

  • Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Medical Group
  • Atlantic Visiting Nurse
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
  • Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
  • Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
  • Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
  • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
  • Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly.

The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center.

We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.

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 offers outpatient nutrition services designed to help patients achieve a healthy, satisfying, and sustainable way of eating that fits individual lifestyles and food preferences.

Our teams of registered dietitians are experts in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, preventative medicine, behavioral change strategies, adult and child weight management, integrative medicine and mindfulness training, and the latest nutrition research.

With the aid of these tactics, they provide one-on-one nutrition counseling for patients looking to manage an existing condition or those who want to be proactive about their health.

Key Responsibilities

Performs clinical nutrition activities to ensure optimal patient care and education in accordance with regulatory standards. Supports medical and nursing staff through evidence-based nutrition practices and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based practiceRegulatory compliance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 25% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Per Diem 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.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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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 3,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pompton Plains

Median resident rent
$3,129/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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