Clinical Nutritionist Jobs
Clinical Nutritionist jobs are open across hospitals, outpatient clinics, public health agencies, and corporate wellness programs, from entry-level to senior and director roles, with specializations in pediatric nutrition, oncology nutrition, and sports dietetics. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Nutritionist.
In this role, the successful candidate supports the NYU Langone Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health and the Center for the Prevention Cardiovascular Disease providing counseling for diet and lifestyle improvement including individualized nutrition and diabetes self-management education/ training to patients, and nutrition therapy for cardiac and cardiometabolic health.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participates in clinical co-management of diabetes and cardic patients with FGP physicians and other care providers, including assessment, education and appropriate therapeutic interventions and recommendations. This includes making appropriate modifications of diabetes medical regimens based on critical assessment of patient clinical factors, blood glucose data, lipid levels, and/or blood pressure. Patients may be on subcutaneous insulin pump therapy or undergoing assessment with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
- Offers nutritional support for cardiac and diabetic patients that will try to improve their lipid profile, understanding the interplay of dietary fats and carbohydrates.
- Supports cardiac and diabetic patients to help them attain an optimal body weight (BMI).
- Supports FGP practice diabetes and cardiac patients through appropriate interventions and education to achieve all identified treatment goals.
- Engages in regular ongoing critical examination of diabetes educator practice and professional performance and makes recommendations to maintain highest level of care and operations possible. Completes all required documents necessary for appropriate diabetes patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Education: Bachelor Degree in Nutrition, or equivalent Education in Nutrition that meets the CDRs education requirement for certification. Licensure/Certification: Current Registered Dietitian Certification from the CDR and NYS Dietetics Nutrition License. Background in diabetes / cardiovascular nutrition/education. Specific skills should include clinical competence in the following: use of oral agents, insulin, and other injectables such as GLP-1 agonists (e.g. exenatide), and pramlintide to manage diabetic patients, clinical management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, lipids, and hypertension. Familiarity with all aspects related to education and successful use of chronic subcutaneous insulin pumps and use and interpretation of continuous glucose monitors and sensors. Familiarity with management and modification of diabetic regimens based on glycemic control and specified targets identified in the care plan. Familiarity with the cholesterol treatment guidelines and the medical and nutritional support that will be needed for individual patients to achieve the optimal lipid status..
Required Licenses: Dietetics-Nutrition-NYS, Registered Dietitian
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educator. Masters degree. Experience in outpatient setting particularly within Type 1 and type 2 Diabetes, patient education and collaborating with providers.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $83,944.35 - $89,250.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Nutritionist.
In this role, the successful candidate supports the NYU Langone Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health and the Center for the Prevention Cardiovascular Disease providing counseling for diet and lifestyle improvement including individualized nutrition and diabetes self-management education/ training to patients, and nutrition therapy for cardiac and cardiometabolic health.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participates in clinical co-management of diabetes and cardic patients with FGP physicians and other care providers, including assessment, education and appropriate therapeutic interventions and recommendations. This includes making appropriate modifications of diabetes medical regimens based on critical assessment of patient clinical factors, blood glucose data, lipid levels, and/or blood pressure. Patients may be on subcutaneous insulin pump therapy or undergoing assessment with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
- Offers nutritional support for cardiac and diabetic patients that will try to improve their lipid profile, understanding the interplay of dietary fats and carbohydrates.
- Supports cardiac and diabetic patients to help them attain an optimal body weight (BMI).
- Supports FGP practice diabetes and cardiac patients through appropriate interventions and education to achieve all identified treatment goals.
- Engages in regular ongoing critical examination of diabetes educator practice and professional performance and makes recommendations to maintain highest level of care and operations possible. Completes all required documents necessary for appropriate diabetes patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Education: Bachelor Degree in Nutrition, or equivalent Education in Nutrition that meets the CDRs education requirement for certification. Licensure/Certification: Current Registered Dietitian Certification from the CDR and NYS Dietetics Nutrition License. Background in diabetes / cardiovascular nutrition/education. Specific skills should include clinical competence in the following: use of oral agents, insulin, and other injectables such as GLP-1 agonists (e.g. exenatide), and pramlintide to manage diabetic patients, clinical management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, lipids, and hypertension. Familiarity with all aspects related to education and successful use of chronic subcutaneous insulin pumps and use and interpretation of continuous glucose monitors and sensors. Familiarity with management and modification of diabetic regimens based on glycemic control and specified targets identified in the care plan. Familiarity with the cholesterol treatment guidelines and the medical and nutritional support that will be needed for individual patients to achieve the optimal lipid status..
Required Licenses: Dietetics-Nutrition-NYS, Registered Dietitian
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educator. Masters degree. Experience in outpatient setting particularly within Type 1 and type 2 Diabetes, patient education and collaborating with providers.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $83,944.35 - $89,250.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical nutritionist jobs.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or eligibility after supervised practice hours
- State licensure or certification as required by the practice location
- Experience conducting medical nutrition therapy for chronic conditions such as diabetes or renal disease
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems to document nutrition assessments and care plans
- Bachelor's or master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field
- Completion of an accredited supervised practice program or dietetic internship
Tips for Your Clinical Nutritionist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
Hospitals, outpatient clinics, and corporate wellness programs each prioritize different competencies. Highlight MNT experience for clinical settings, behavior-change outcomes for wellness roles, and population-level interventions for public health openings. Generic nutrition resumes get filtered out fast.
List credentials in a consistent format
Put RD, RDN, CDN, or state licensure abbreviations directly after your name and in a dedicated credentials section. Hiring managers and applicant tracking systems scan for these markers early. Burying credentials inside a paragraph loses you consideration before anyone reads further.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical nutritionist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by patient population served
Filter openings by keywords like pediatric, geriatric, oncology, renal, or bariatric rather than just job title. Many clinical nutritionist roles are posted under those population-specific terms, and matching your subspecialty to the posting strengthens your application significantly.
Prepare case-based answers for interviews
Interviewers in clinical nutrition settings often ask about complex patient cases: managing refeeding syndrome, handling enteral versus parenteral decisions, or adapting care plans for comorbidities. Walk through your clinical reasoning step by step, not just the outcome.
Negotiate continuing education support upfront
CDR recertification requires ongoing professional development credits. During offer discussions, ask specifically about annual CE stipends, conference attendance, and paid time for recertification prep. This is a standard benefit in many health system roles and rarely offered unless you ask.
Clinical Nutritionist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical nutritionists?
The companies hiring the most clinical nutritionists right now include The Foundation For Delaware County, BRCR Global, and Ryan Health, with the largest share of openings in New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems and large outpatient networks tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many clinical nutritionist jobs are remote?
About 0% of clinical nutritionist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth counseling and corporate wellness consulting making up most of the remote share. Inpatient hospital roles and positions requiring bedside assessment remain predominantly on-site due to patient care requirements.
How do you become a clinical nutritionist?
You earn a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field, then complete an accredited supervised practice program, often called a dietetic internship. After that, you pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam to become an RDN. Many states also require a separate license or certification before you can practice independently in clinical settings.
How do you get hired as a clinical nutritionist with little experience?
Focus your applications on entry-level clinical roles in long-term care, rehabilitation facilities, or community health centers, which regularly hire new RDNs. Emphasize your supervised practice rotations, any volunteer nutrition counseling, and subspecialty rotations from your internship. Applying to positions where your internship setting matches the employer's patient population gives you a concrete relevance advantage over other new graduates.
What does the clinical nutritionist interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on credentials and availability, followed by one or two in-person or virtual interviews. Clinical rounds often include a scenario-based question where you walk through a nutrition assessment or care plan decision. Some health systems add a brief written or practical component testing your documentation or MNT knowledge before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinical nutritionist jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical nutritionist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your credentials, subspecialty, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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