Registered Dietitian - GI - 20 hrs/wk
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Job Description
Registered Dietician (R.D.) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients (from infancy to age 18 years) who may be well or acutely, critically and chronically ill. Serves as a resource for caregivers patients, and their families. Assesses the nutritional status of patients.
Develops, documents and implements the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Effectively counsel patients and families for improved nutritional outcomes. Participates with interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. Develops and presents educational in-services to the medical team.
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.
Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.
Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients, ranging from infancy to age 18, who may be well or critically ill. Responsibilities include assessing nutritional status, developing and implementing nutritional plans, counseling patients and families, and participating in interdisciplinary teams.
Requirements
A Bachelor or Master of Science in Nutrition or completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics leading to registration eligibility is required, along with American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Registration as a Dietitian (R.D.) with CDR is preferred and required within six months of hire, and two to five years of pediatric experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - GI - 20 hrs/wk at Connecticut Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Dietitian) — ranked against 70 active Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Dietitian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in pediatrics (dietitian) | ranked against 70 Pediatrics (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Connecticut | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dietitian listings in Connecticut | 49 active | 3,086 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,174 in the last 30 days | 743 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dietitian pay trend (all specialties) | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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