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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Clinical Dietitian I

DietitianIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. *Sign-on Bonus up to $1500, if hired!* Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Clinical Dietitian to our Dietary Department at Wolfson Children's Hospital, located in Jacksonville, FL.

This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity.

As the Clinicial Dietitian I, you will be responsible for: Assuring patients receiving appropriate nutrition Implementing and maintaining plan of care for TF and TPN patients Providing education to inpatients and/or significant others, staff, civic organizations, and approved community events Communicating well with multidisciplinary staff Promoting a caring and supportive work environment Performing other functions as assigned Improving and maintaining department quality results This position will have options for coverage at all Baptist Health hospital locations Developing personal goals Experience Requirements: 1-2 years Clinical Inpatient Nutrition Care Experience Education & Credential Requirements: Registered Dietitian (RD) Required Licensed Dietitian Required Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) (Preferred) Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG) (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) (Preferred) Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (Preferred) Bachelor of Science - Required Master of Science - Preferred This Clinical Dietitian I opportunity will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

If you are interested in this full-time opportunity, please apply now! Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Primary Location: Downtown - Howard Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian I is responsible for implementing nutrition care plans for TF and TPN patients and ensuring patients receive appropriate nutrition. They provide education to patients, staff, and the community while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a Licensed Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science and 1-2 years of clinical inpatient nutrition experience. Various specialty certifications and a Master of Science are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical Nutrition CarePatient EducationTube FeedingTotal Parenteral NutritionMultidisciplinary CommunicationCare Planning

Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context

In Florida, the Dietitian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$74k (76 salary observations; 363 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,586 salary observations; 8,927 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, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 3.0
Below most Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 80 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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