Rural Health Clinical Dietitian
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist, Health Education & Promotion
Job Description
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 OpportunitySearch 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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