Clinical Dietitian Jobs in Houston, TX
Clinical Dietitian jobs in Houston are concentrated across the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann system, and hospital corridors in the Medical District and Bellaire, with strong demand in acute care, oncology nutrition, and renal dietetics. Employers actively hiring include Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist, and CommonSpirit Health. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Houston Methodist, the Senior Clinical Dietitian position is responsible for functioning as an experienced clinician at the requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). In addition to fulfilling the duties of clinical dietitian, primary responsibilities for this position include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition intervention(s) and monitoring and evaluating of the patient's progress. The Senior Clinical Dietitian position serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns and mentors entry level clinicians, students, interns and other departmental employees, working closely with the interprofessional healthcare team to provide inpatient/outpatient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused goals and objectives. This position participates in department and quality improvement projects for inpatient or outpatient departments.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
Experience
Three years clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RD - Registered Dietician (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration_PSV by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and
LD - License Dietitian, State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 60 days
Preferred
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Strong knowledge of local City Food Ordinance guidelines and Health department standards
Function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
Possesses comprehensive computer knowledge including Microsoft products
Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Consults individually with clients regarding nutritional concerns. Recommends nutrition plans to clients based on physical results, goals and concerns. Corresponds with other health care professionals regarding client’s nutrition care plan as necessary.
Acts as a resource person for all nutrition inquiries and provide counseling while upholding Houston Methodist and industry standards of ethics. Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
Helps drive improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assesses the nutrition status of clients and/or patients. Implements nutritional care according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process (NCP). Develops and instructs nutrition education classes in conjunction with dietitian team. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Utilizes evidence-based knowledge applied to the patient’s condition and recommends change in the plan of care.
Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
Initiates improvements towards department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Self-initiates cross-coverage assistance to ensure continuity of care. Identifies and documents evaluation of outcomes. Collaborates with health care team to document correct degree of malnutrition in EMR to ensure adequate intervention for positive outcomes.
Provides care to increasingly complex patients coordinates care with the interprofessional team. Utilizes sound clinical judgement, using an evidence-based analytical approach to ensure patient nutrition needs are met.
Ensures continuity of care by completing quality monitors. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation. Completes quality indicators for meeting department and hospital targets on the clinical nutrition dashboard.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes activity/productivity & other reports on timely basis. Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
* Contributes towards meeting department financial targets through adjusting nutrition care plan to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective therapy, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Actively participates and is the nutrition representative on at least one department committee, task force and work group. Participates in a minimum of one continuous quality improvement/process improvement project.
Serves as a mentor and trainer with the department. Conducts interdepartmental and interprofessional training & mentorship to include: a minimum of one diet knowledge training session for nutrition assistants annually, mentorship of student volunteers as applicable and subspecialty training on nutrition care for dietitians and other healthcare professionals.
Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns who are a part of an ACEND accredited dietetic internship program. Preceptor responsibilities to include mentoring and training interns to utilize the nutrition care process appropriately, hands on training for Nutrition Focused Physical Assessments, cosigning nutrition care notes in the EMR and evaluation of an intern’s performance based on ACEND competencies.
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Maintains professional development competencies by reviewing research for application to practice. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
+ Uniform: No
+ Scrubs: Yes
+ Business professional: Yes
+ Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
+ May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
+ May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Houston Methodist, the Senior Clinical Dietitian position is responsible for functioning as an experienced clinician at the requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). In addition to fulfilling the duties of clinical dietitian, primary responsibilities for this position include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including the completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition intervention(s) and monitoring and evaluating of the patient's progress. The Senior Clinical Dietitian position serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns and mentors entry level clinicians, students, interns and other departmental employees, working closely with the interprofessional healthcare team to provide inpatient/outpatient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused goals and objectives. This position participates in department and quality improvement projects for inpatient or outpatient departments.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
Experience
Three years clinical nutrition experience as a Registered Dietitian
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RD - Registered Dietician (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration_PSV by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and
LD - License Dietitian, State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 60 days
Preferred
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Strong knowledge of local City Food Ordinance guidelines and Health department standards
Function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
Possesses comprehensive computer knowledge including Microsoft products
Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Consults individually with clients regarding nutritional concerns. Recommends nutrition plans to clients based on physical results, goals and concerns. Corresponds with other health care professionals regarding client’s nutrition care plan as necessary.
Acts as a resource person for all nutrition inquiries and provide counseling while upholding Houston Methodist and industry standards of ethics. Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
Helps drive improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assesses the nutrition status of clients and/or patients. Implements nutritional care according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process (NCP). Develops and instructs nutrition education classes in conjunction with dietitian team. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Utilizes evidence-based knowledge applied to the patient’s condition and recommends change in the plan of care.
Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
Initiates improvements towards department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Self-initiates cross-coverage assistance to ensure continuity of care. Identifies and documents evaluation of outcomes. Collaborates with health care team to document correct degree of malnutrition in EMR to ensure adequate intervention for positive outcomes.
Provides care to increasingly complex patients coordinates care with the interprofessional team. Utilizes sound clinical judgement, using an evidence-based analytical approach to ensure patient nutrition needs are met.
Ensures continuity of care by completing quality monitors. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation. Completes quality indicators for meeting department and hospital targets on the clinical nutrition dashboard.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes activity/productivity & other reports on timely basis. Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
* Contributes towards meeting department financial targets through adjusting nutrition care plan to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective therapy, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Actively participates and is the nutrition representative on at least one department committee, task force and work group. Participates in a minimum of one continuous quality improvement/process improvement project.
Serves as a mentor and trainer with the department. Conducts interdepartmental and interprofessional training & mentorship to include: a minimum of one diet knowledge training session for nutrition assistants annually, mentorship of student volunteers as applicable and subspecialty training on nutrition care for dietitians and other healthcare professionals.
Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns who are a part of an ACEND accredited dietetic internship program. Preceptor responsibilities to include mentoring and training interns to utilize the nutrition care process appropriately, hands on training for Nutrition Focused Physical Assessments, cosigning nutrition care notes in the EMR and evaluation of an intern’s performance based on ACEND competencies.
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Maintains professional development competencies by reviewing research for application to practice. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
+ Uniform: No
+ Scrubs: Yes
+ Business professional: Yes
+ Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
+ May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
+ May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Who's Hiring
- Texas Children's Hospital23
- Houston Methodist15
- CommonSpirit Health15
- PAM Health8
- Harris Health8
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
Clinical Dietitian Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a clinical dietitian job in Houston?
Houston's hiring is heaviest inside the Texas Medical Center, one of the largest medical complexes in the world, where acute care, oncology, and transplant nutrition roles are consistently open. Candidates with specialized credentials in renal or critical care dietetics have an edge here. Targeting large hospital systems in the Medical District and Bellaire, as well as long-term acute care facilities in Greenway Plaza and the Energy Corridor, gives you the strongest local footing.
Which companies hire clinical dietitians in Houston?
Companies currently hiring clinical dietitians in Houston include Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist, and CommonSpirit Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's employer mix skews heavily toward large hospital networks and specialty care centers, reflecting the density of the Texas Medical Center and the city's concentration of academic medical institutions.
Are there remote clinical dietitian jobs in Houston?
Yes, though clinical dietitian roles are largely hands-on, making fully remote positions less common than in desk-based fields. About 0% of clinical dietitian openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most of those concentrated in outpatient counseling, telehealth nutrition coaching, and managed care utilization roles rather than bedside inpatient positions.
How can I get a clinical dietitian job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Houston is completing a supervised practice rotation or dietetic internship through a Texas Medical Center-affiliated program, which often leads directly to entry-level openings. Long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities in the Energy Corridor and northwest Houston tend to hire new registered dietitians more readily than flagship academic hospitals. Pursuing a specialty rotation in renal or oncology dietetics while completing your supervised hours significantly improves local competitiveness.
Which industries hire the most clinical dietitians in Houston?
The sectors hiring the most clinical dietitians in Houston are Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's outsized concentration of hospital systems, cancer centers, and long-term care facilities within and around the Texas Medical Center makes acute and specialty care the dominant local driver for clinical dietitian demand.
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