Rural Health Clinical Dietitian

Rural Health Clinical Dietitian

Job Title: Rural Health Clinical Dietitian

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services

Work Setting: Hospital | Acute Care

Job City: Salina, Kansas

Country: United States

Work Location: On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $62,400 – $93,600 base salary

Relocation Assistance: Possible for ideal candidate

About the Opportunity

Search Station is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client — a regional health center in Salina, Kansas seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy in an acute care setting. This is a full-time opportunity working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, delivering nutrition education to patients, families, and hospital staff across all age groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) — required
• Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics for candidates completing coursework after January 1, 2024 — highly preferred
• Completion of a CDR-accredited dietetics internship with approval to sit for the registration exam — required
• Registration-eligible or registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — preferred
• Current Dietitian licensure with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services — required

Scope of Work

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients of all ages in the acute care setting
• Deliver nutrition education to patients and families
• Provide nutrition-related education and consultation to hospital staff
• Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Benefits

• Earned Time Off (ETO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Holiday Pay and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• On-Site Fitness Center and Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership Growth Opportunities

Good to Know

• Entry-level friendly — less than 1 year of experience required, a great fit for new RDs
• Rural health setting offers broad clinical exposure across all patient age groups
• Relocation assistance possible for the ideal candidate
• Comprehensive benefits package including student loan forgiveness — a strong draw for early-career RDs

Occasional travel required