Dietitian - Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nephrology

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63K–$95K /yr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Under limited supervision, collaborates with members of the healthcare team, may be required to attend rounds and independently provides optimal nutrition care to patients at high nutrition risk based on own knowledge and clinical skills.

Able to work as part of the team to participate in education, training, and expertise as a professional resource to members of the healthcare team, nutritionists, dietetic interns, and dietetic technicians to advance their development in the field. Working within a matrix organization to identify resources for patients and division to support the nutrition needs of the program; and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics or related field required
  • Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) required
  • Current licensure in the state of Maryland as a Dietitian/Nutritionist required
  • Clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian at a hospital facility. Will consider experience during in non-hospital facility especially within Pediatric or GI related areas/populations
  • Prior completion of a Specialty Fellowship Program or Specialty Certification: e. g. CNSC, CDE, CSR, CSP, CSO, IBCLC. 6. Commitment to working independently and building a strong, successful nutrition program within the Division of Pediatric GI.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: umfpi.org.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian will provide optimal nutrition care to high-risk pediatric patients in gastroenterology and nephrology settings. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team and serve as a professional resource for staff and interns.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field and possess current Maryland licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist. Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required, along with clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionPediatric gastroenterologyPatient careClinical assessmentNutrition educationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical roundsDietetic counselingClinical documentation

Gastroenterology — Dietitian Career Context

In Maryland, the Dietitian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (55 salary observations; 197 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,731 salary observations; 8,425 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 28% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Dietitian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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