Dietitian - Full Time Days

DietitianIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61K–$95K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Location: Herrin, IL Shift: Days Time Type: Full Time Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin Hospital Position Summary

  • Responsible for developing a plan of care to meet the patient’s nutritional needs. Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics Licenses and Certification
  • Registered Dietitian or license pending (Student Dietician) Experience and Skills
  • No experience Necessary Role Specific Responsibilities
  • Screens patients for determination of nutritional status.
  • Recommends supplements, advances diets and provides nutritional support to physicians/staff.
  • Consults with inpatients, family, physicians, nurses and staff, as appropriate, to provide nutrition education
  • Assesses and reassesses patients at nutritional risk and makes recommendations for nutrition therapy.
  • Develops or orders nutrition education materials for patients, employees and the community.
  • Reviews and revises modified diet information provided by Food & Nutrition Services.
  • Provides nutritional education to employees, outpatients and community members as needed.
  • If license pending will work under a Dietician until exam Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $29.38 - $45.54 To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: sih.net Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare. For the health of you and our patients, SIH and SIH Medical Group campuses are tobacco free. For questions or more information about our openings, please email SIH Careers. SIH is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We are excited you are here and are proud to offer experiential learning opportunities for students at every stage of career development. As a student at SIH, you will see first-hand how the work we are doing supports OUR MISSION: to improve the health and well-being of all the people in the communities we serve. Your future is bright, and we are honored that you chose SIH to be part of your career journey. Click here to learn more. The SIH Scholarship Program brings together college scholarship money with hands-on work opportunities. Qualified applicants are eligible for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books, and educational supplies. Please click here to learn more about SIH Scholarship Programs. Begin a rewarding career in healthcare as a Phlebotomy Technician! The SIH Phlebotomy Program allows you to begin working in as few as nine weeks! Click here for more information.

Key Responsibilities

The role is responsible for developing patient care plans to meet nutritional needs, which includes screening patients, recommending diet modifications, and providing nutritional support to medical staff. Responsibilities also involve consulting with inpatients and families, assessing nutritional risk, and developing educational materials for various audiences.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics and be a Registered Dietitian or have a license pending. No prior experience is necessary for this role, and those with pending licenses will work under supervision until they pass the exam.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningNutritional Status DeterminationDiet RecommendationPatient AssessmentEducation Material DevelopmentDiet Revision

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 26% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution13 jobs · 10 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

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

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Herrin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Median resident rent
$1,002/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Southern Illinois Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Carbondale, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Scholarship opportunities