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Dietitian roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruiting efforts before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Registered Dietitians with a bachelor's or master's degree in dietetics and an active RD credential are well-positioned for sponsorship at hospitals, health systems, and long-term care facilities across the U.S.
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Appreciated for your Dietitian Skills
Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be
- Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
- Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
- Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
- Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
- Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
- Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
- Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.
Qualifications
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
- State licensure required.
- Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
- One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.
The Encompass Health Way: We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
Dietitian Career Opportunity
Appreciated for your Dietitian Skills
Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be
- Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
- Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
- Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
- Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
- Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
- Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
- Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.
Qualifications
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
- State licensure required.
- Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
- One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.
The Encompass Health Way: We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Dietitian
Verify your RD credential transfers cleanly
USCIS requires your RD credential to be issued by a U.S.-recognized body. If you earned your dietetics degree outside the U.S., confirm your coursework has been evaluated for equivalency before an employer files the I-140.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Hospitals and health systems in high-need regions file PERM applications for Dietitians regularly. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify which employers have sponsored the Registered Dietitian occupation in the past two years.
Search for sponsoring Dietitian roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by occupation and sponsorship type to find employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 hiring history for Dietitians. Migrate Mate surfaces that employer-level PERM data so you can focus applications on verified sponsors.
Benchmark your offer against the OFLC prevailing wage
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary meets the Level I or Level II threshold for your metro area.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your prospective employer
If you hold a master's degree in nutrition or clinical dietetics, ask whether the employer will file under EB-2, which can shorten the priority date wait for certain countries and avoids the EB-3 backlog for nationals from high-demand countries.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before signing
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including a 30-day job order and newspaper ads, before filing PERM. Confirm they've budgeted 12 to 18 months for the full PERM-to-I-140 sequence before you give notice at a current job.
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Find Dietitian JobsDietitian Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Dietitian roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your degree and the employer's job requirements. EB-3 covers Registered Dietitians with a bachelor's degree in dietetics and an active RD credential. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials. Your employer specifies the category when they file the PERM labor certification with DOL, so clarify which tier they intend to sponsor before accepting an offer.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Registered Dietitian?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green cards lead to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 skilled worker level for many countries. The PERM process is more document-intensive and takes longer than an H-1B petition, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa tied to a single employer's continued sponsorship.
What credential requirements must a foreign-trained Dietitian meet for PERM sponsorship?
You need an active Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which typically requires completing a ACEND-accredited internship or coordinated program. If your degree was earned outside the U.S., USCIS will expect a credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree in dietetics. Some employers also require state licensure, which varies by state and must be in place before your I-140 is approved.
How can I find Dietitian employers that sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Dietitian roles filtered by employment-based green card sponsorship history. The platform pulls from DOL PERM disclosure data, so you can identify hospitals, health systems, and long-term care operators that have filed for this occupation before, rather than applying broadly and asking HR cold.
How long does the PERM-to-green-card process take for a Dietitian role?
From the start of PERM recruitment to an approved I-485 adjustment of status, expect 18 months to three years for most countries without a significant priority date backlog. The PERM filing itself typically takes six to nine months with DOL, followed by several months for USCIS to adjudicate the I-140 petition. Nationals from India or China face longer waits due to EB-3 priority date backlogs tracked in the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin.
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