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Registered Dietitian roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. workers are available. Most RD positions satisfy EB-3 professional requirements through the standard bachelor's degree in dietetics, while advanced-degree candidates may qualify for EB-2. Sponsorship timelines vary by country of birth.
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RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume and cover letter to be fully considered for this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION: The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an integral member of the newly formed Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS; formerly PCOS) clinic at University of Michigan Health (U-M Health). The RDN has their own provider schedule to see patients referred by the medical provider team as part of a multidisciplinary care approach. The RDN serves as the nutrition expert in helping people to make lifestyle changes for overall health improvement, disease prevention and management. The RDN supports patients via oversight of specialized diets or nutrition goals needed for optimization of medical outcomes. This RDN will provide medical nutrition therapy while working with patients referred from our U-M Health PMOS clinic providers.
The RDN provides service to adult patients over the age of 18 years.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Supervision received from Manager of Ambulatory Care Nutrition Services.
- Leadership oversight also received from Ambulatory Care/Division administration/physician leadership.
- Liaison relationship with interdisciplinary health care team for patient care populations of responsibility.
- Peer relationships with RDNs in work group, including liver transplant RDN well-established on team.
- RDN may precept dietetic interns.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
- Conduct an ongoing comprehensive nutrition assessment for patients identified at nutritional risk and/or for patients identified to be seen as per ambulatory clinic standards.
- Incorporate evidence-based standards when interpreting patient related data.
- Organize patient health and disease information to identify nutrition-related problems.
- Evaluate need for specialized nutrition support and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
- Develop and implement an individualized plan for nutrition intervention.
- Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarifying the cause of the problem.
- Ground interventions through review of quality research and/or use of medical nutrition therapy evidenced-based practice.
- Appropriately document individualized nutrition treatment plan, including follow-up documentation of patient outcomes and revisions to plan in the electronic medical record.
- This communication is performed in a timely manner that is consistent with unit policy and procedures.
- Recognize the varied needs of age-specific populations, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
- Reassess the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.
- Assist PMOS clinic team with prior authorizations for nutritional supplements and support regimens, and other items related to a patient's nutritional care, as needed.
- Communicate regularly with the medical team through interdisciplinary ambulatory care clinic coverage.
- Abide by UM Health policy for the proper use of patients' protected health information.
- Abide by UM Health policy for the proper use of infection prevention precautions in patient care areas.
Business Functions
- Provide service to the ambulatory adult PMOS clinic for identified patient populations, including 1:1 appointments, group visits, and 1:1 telephone support. Has routine communication with patients as needed for frequent diet related questions on complicated diet regimens or when other nutrition issues arise.
- Utilize charge capture by RDN for RDN services.
- Collect outcome data to help improve practice as requested.
- RDN provides informational content for education material development and websites.
- Provide quality service based on customer expectations and needs.
- Incorporate UM Health core values of respect, compassion, trust, integrity, efficiency and leadership into all work efforts.
- Maintain productivity standards and practice effective time management.
- Assist in achieving compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Able to work with a team to accomplish organizational goals.
- Communicate in a clear, concise and diplomatic manner both verbally and in writing.
- Implement critical thinking to solve problems.
- Use technology such as word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail.
Required Qualifications
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- If licensed on or after January 1, 2024: Master's Degree.
- This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
Desired Qualifications
- Some experience in clinical dietetics is desirable.
- Two or more years' experience providing medical nutrition therapy in an ambulatory care setting.
NOTE: * Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
WORK HOURS: The person who fills this role will be asked to work 20 hours per week.
Work Locations
WORK LOCATION: At the time of hire, the RDN will be working from home providing virtual care. Some onsite work at the UM Health Center for Reproductive Medicine or within UM Health Primary Care clinics may be required in the future.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284999
Working Title
Registered Dietitian Nutrition
Job Title
Registered Dietitian Nutrition
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM ACS Registered Dietitians
Posting Begin/End Date
10/29/2026 - 11/05/2026
Salary
$69,842.00 - $101,383.00
Career Interest
Patient Care Services
How to Apply
RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume and cover letter to be fully considered for this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION: The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an integral member of the newly formed Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS; formerly PCOS) clinic at University of Michigan Health (U-M Health). The RDN has their own provider schedule to see patients referred by the medical provider team as part of a multidisciplinary care approach. The RDN serves as the nutrition expert in helping people to make lifestyle changes for overall health improvement, disease prevention and management. The RDN supports patients via oversight of specialized diets or nutrition goals needed for optimization of medical outcomes. This RDN will provide medical nutrition therapy while working with patients referred from our U-M Health PMOS clinic providers.
The RDN provides service to adult patients over the age of 18 years.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Supervision received from Manager of Ambulatory Care Nutrition Services.
- Leadership oversight also received from Ambulatory Care/Division administration/physician leadership.
- Liaison relationship with interdisciplinary health care team for patient care populations of responsibility.
- Peer relationships with RDNs in work group, including liver transplant RDN well-established on team.
- RDN may precept dietetic interns.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
- Conduct an ongoing comprehensive nutrition assessment for patients identified at nutritional risk and/or for patients identified to be seen as per ambulatory clinic standards.
- Incorporate evidence-based standards when interpreting patient related data.
- Organize patient health and disease information to identify nutrition-related problems.
- Evaluate need for specialized nutrition support and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
- Develop and implement an individualized plan for nutrition intervention.
- Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarifying the cause of the problem.
- Ground interventions through review of quality research and/or use of medical nutrition therapy evidenced-based practice.
- Appropriately document individualized nutrition treatment plan, including follow-up documentation of patient outcomes and revisions to plan in the electronic medical record.
- This communication is performed in a timely manner that is consistent with unit policy and procedures.
- Recognize the varied needs of age-specific populations, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
- Reassess the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.
- Assist PMOS clinic team with prior authorizations for nutritional supplements and support regimens, and other items related to a patient's nutritional care, as needed.
- Communicate regularly with the medical team through interdisciplinary ambulatory care clinic coverage.
- Abide by UM Health policy for the proper use of patients' protected health information.
- Abide by UM Health policy for the proper use of infection prevention precautions in patient care areas.
Business Functions
- Provide service to the ambulatory adult PMOS clinic for identified patient populations, including 1:1 appointments, group visits, and 1:1 telephone support. Has routine communication with patients as needed for frequent diet related questions on complicated diet regimens or when other nutrition issues arise.
- Utilize charge capture by RDN for RDN services.
- Collect outcome data to help improve practice as requested.
- RDN provides informational content for education material development and websites.
- Provide quality service based on customer expectations and needs.
- Incorporate UM Health core values of respect, compassion, trust, integrity, efficiency and leadership into all work efforts.
- Maintain productivity standards and practice effective time management.
- Assist in achieving compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Able to work with a team to accomplish organizational goals.
- Communicate in a clear, concise and diplomatic manner both verbally and in writing.
- Implement critical thinking to solve problems.
- Use technology such as word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail.
Required Qualifications
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- If licensed on or after January 1, 2024: Master's Degree.
- This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
Desired Qualifications
- Some experience in clinical dietetics is desirable.
- Two or more years' experience providing medical nutrition therapy in an ambulatory care setting.
NOTE: * Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
WORK HOURS: The person who fills this role will be asked to work 20 hours per week.
Work Locations
WORK LOCATION: At the time of hire, the RDN will be working from home providing virtual care. Some onsite work at the UM Health Center for Reproductive Medicine or within UM Health Primary Care clinics may be required in the future.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284999
Working Title
Registered Dietitian Nutrition
Job Title
Registered Dietitian Nutrition
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM ACS Registered Dietitians
Posting Begin/End Date
10/29/2026 - 11/05/2026
Salary
$69,842.00 - $101,383.00
Career Interest
Patient Care Services
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Registered Dietitian
Verify your CDR credential before applying
USCIS treats Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) certification as evidence of specialty occupation standing. Confirm your credential is active and matches the exact job title on your offer letter before your employer files the PERM application.
Target healthcare systems with established PERM history
Large hospital networks, long-term care operators, and VA-affiliated facilities file PERM applications regularly and have in-house or retained immigration counsel. Prioritize employers whose HR teams already understand DOL prevailing-wage requirements for RD roles.
Search for sponsoring RD employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Registered Dietitian roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're applying only where PERM filings are already part of the hiring process rather than a negotiation you have to start from scratch.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your prospective job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before your employer files the LCA. PERM wages are locked at filing, so a Level I wage determination can affect your offer negotiation and long-term compensation.
Understand how your country of birth affects EB-3 wait times
EB-3 professional backlogs differ dramatically by country of birth, not citizenship. Nationals from India and China face multi-year queues while most other nationalities remain current. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin to model your realistic green card timeline before committing to a sponsorship path.
Request that your employer file I-140 and PERM concurrently
DOL allows PERM and I-140 filing on overlapping timelines in some circumstances. Ask your employer's immigration attorney whether concurrent filing applies to your case, since an approved I-140 locks in your priority date even if you later change jobs under AC21 portability.
Green Card Registered Dietitian: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Registered Dietitian role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most RD positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition, plus CDR certification. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in clinical nutrition, or if you're pursuing a National Interest Waiver. Your employer's offer letter and the job's stated minimum requirements determine which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for an RD role?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and EB-3 professional filings are not subject to an annual lottery. Unlike the H-1B visa cap, your employer can file PERM at any time of year. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM requires a DOL-supervised recruitment process that typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition.
Which types of employers typically sponsor green cards for Registered Dietitians?
Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dialysis centers, and integrated health systems are the most frequent sponsors because they employ RDs in permanent, full-time clinical roles that satisfy PERM's bona fide job requirement. Public health agencies and university medical centers also sponsor, particularly for roles with a research or community nutrition component that supports an advanced-degree EB-2 filing.
Where can I find Registered Dietitian jobs that already include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search RD roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where sponsorship is uncertain. Targeting employers who have previously completed PERM filings for dietitian or allied health roles significantly shortens the negotiation phase and improves your offer-to-filing conversion rate.
Can I change employers after my PERM is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes, if your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar RD role with a new employer without losing your priority date. USCIS evaluates whether the new position falls within the same Standard Occupational Classification code as your original petition.