Registered Dietitian - GI - 20 hrs/wk

DietitianPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

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

Nutritional Status AssessmentNutritional Plan DevelopmentPatient CounselingFamily Counseling

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).

Dietitian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in pediatrics (dietitian)ranked against 70 Pediatrics (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Connecticut5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dietitian listings in Connecticut49 active3,086 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,174 in the last 30 days743 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (70 Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Connecticut figures use all dietitians: too few Connecticut Pediatrics postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.