Entry Level Clinical Dietitian Jobs
New grad clinical dietitian jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship rotations or a clinical practicum can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Food & Beverage, and Education, with employers like Sodexo, DaVita, and Fresenius Medical Care hiring at this level now.
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Dietitian I works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities: application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, development and implementation of nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluation of the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian I uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine scope of practice, established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics, and, as available, evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s).
Clinical Dietitians I are most often dietitians early in their career or those who have recently completed their internships/pre-professional experiences. The Clinical Dietitian I consults with a higher-level employee for guidance/handling of complex patients or issues when appropriate.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments through the collection and analysis of evidenced-based parameters (anthropometric, medical/clinical, biochemical, diet history, and physical examination data) for patients identified at nutritional risk. Identifies nutrition problems and determines etiology of the nutrition problem.
Develops patient care plans including nutrition interventions and goals that consider varied needs of age and population specific groups as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. Develops nutrition interventions and goals focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem. Defines the time and frequency of care including intensity, duration, and follow-up.
Monitors, evaluates and documents patient nutrition-related outcomes through selection of indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis or signs or symptoms, nutrition goals, medical diagnosis, and outcomes and quality management goals and use of standardized indicators.
Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic, and social situation.
Communicates and influences nutrition interventions determined by the medical team through participation in interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, medical conferences, and nutrition-related in-services.
As needed, delegates or coordinates nutrition plan of care with other healthcare professionals, including coordinating care with other dietitian(s) across the continuity of care spectrum.
Serves as a nutrition resource and expert to others, including students, medical staff, health professionals, and/or general public. Conducts in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff. Participates in community projects and education as needed/assigned. Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformation to nutrition prescriptions.
Serves as preceptor for dietetic students and interns. Facilitates student and intern learning experience by providing instruction and feedback.
Participates in continuous quality assessment and improvement activities. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects as assigned.
Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks. Maintains accurate record-keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. Manages resources (time, materials, and staff) in a cost-effective manner. Practices charge capture procedures in a timely manner according to established protocols and regulations. Submits all required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely fashion, and in a professional and complete manner per department standards.
Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements. Develops and implements an individualized portfolio plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and/or staff development programs.
Performs other similar or related duties as requested or directed.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition-related field from an accredited college or university. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education).
Experience Qualifications
One (1) year of work experience as a clinical dietitian or completion of a strong clinically concentrated dietetic internship
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
General knowledge of electronic medical record, nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic form to patients, public, hospital/clinic and medical staff, and physicians.
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.
Ability to counsel and educate others.
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
Licenses and Certifications
RD - Registered Dietitian/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within 90 Days
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $43.77 - $56.90 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.
Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Dietitian I works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities: application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, development and implementation of nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluation of the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian I uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine scope of practice, established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics, and, as available, evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s).
Clinical Dietitians I are most often dietitians early in their career or those who have recently completed their internships/pre-professional experiences. The Clinical Dietitian I consults with a higher-level employee for guidance/handling of complex patients or issues when appropriate.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments through the collection and analysis of evidenced-based parameters (anthropometric, medical/clinical, biochemical, diet history, and physical examination data) for patients identified at nutritional risk. Identifies nutrition problems and determines etiology of the nutrition problem.
Develops patient care plans including nutrition interventions and goals that consider varied needs of age and population specific groups as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. Develops nutrition interventions and goals focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem. Defines the time and frequency of care including intensity, duration, and follow-up.
Monitors, evaluates and documents patient nutrition-related outcomes through selection of indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis or signs or symptoms, nutrition goals, medical diagnosis, and outcomes and quality management goals and use of standardized indicators.
Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic, and social situation.
Communicates and influences nutrition interventions determined by the medical team through participation in interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, medical conferences, and nutrition-related in-services.
As needed, delegates or coordinates nutrition plan of care with other healthcare professionals, including coordinating care with other dietitian(s) across the continuity of care spectrum.
Serves as a nutrition resource and expert to others, including students, medical staff, health professionals, and/or general public. Conducts in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff. Participates in community projects and education as needed/assigned. Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformation to nutrition prescriptions.
Serves as preceptor for dietetic students and interns. Facilitates student and intern learning experience by providing instruction and feedback.
Participates in continuous quality assessment and improvement activities. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects as assigned.
Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks. Maintains accurate record-keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. Manages resources (time, materials, and staff) in a cost-effective manner. Practices charge capture procedures in a timely manner according to established protocols and regulations. Submits all required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely fashion, and in a professional and complete manner per department standards.
Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements. Develops and implements an individualized portfolio plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and/or staff development programs.
Performs other similar or related duties as requested or directed.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition-related field from an accredited college or university. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education).
Experience Qualifications
One (1) year of work experience as a clinical dietitian or completion of a strong clinically concentrated dietetic internship
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
General knowledge of electronic medical record, nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic form to patients, public, hospital/clinic and medical staff, and physicians.
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.
Ability to counsel and educate others.
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
Licenses and Certifications
RD - Registered Dietitian/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist within 90 Days
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $43.77 - $56.90 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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Who's Hiring
- Sodexo58
- DaVita54
- Fresenius Medical Care37
- Encompass Health25
- Trinity Health23
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services644
- Food & Beverage69
- Education43
- Non-Profit & Social Services17
- Insurance16
Entry Level Clinical Dietitian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level clinical dietitian job?
Start by completing your supervised practice hours and passing the RD exam, since most entry level postings require registered dietitian credentials or eligibility. Highlight any clinical rotations, internship settings, and patient populations you worked with. Tailoring your resume to the specific care setting, whether acute care, long-term care, or outpatient, gives you a concrete edge over candidates with generic applications.
Which companies hire entry level clinical dietitians?
Companies hiring entry level clinical dietitians right now include Sodexo, DaVita, and Fresenius Medical Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Health systems, hospital networks, long-term care facilities, and contract food-service companies tend to post the most entry level openings, as they regularly onboard new graduates to fill clinical nutrition roles across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Are there remote entry level clinical dietitian jobs?
Yes, though most entry level clinical roles are on-site given their hands-on patient care requirements. About 8% of entry level clinical dietitian openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, typically in telehealth nutrition counseling, wellness coaching, or health-plan case management roles that do not require bedside assessment or direct facility work.
Are these new grad clinical dietitian jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior clinical dietitian roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience, counts dietetic internship hours toward requirements, or accepts a strong clinical portfolio in place of full-time work history. Look for language like 'new graduates encouraged to apply' or 'RD eligible considered.'
Which industries hire the most entry level clinical dietitians?
Entry Level clinical dietitian roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Food & Beverage, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate large patient populations, face consistent staff turnover, and regularly open positions for newly credentialed dietitians who can be trained to meet facility-specific protocols and care standards.