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Dietitian roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field. Hospitals, healthcare systems, and food service companies file H-1B petitions for registered dietitians. The annual cap applies, with the lottery running each spring for October 1 start dates.
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Get Access To All JobsDo you have the career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Metropolitan which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, Methodist Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating all phases of nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients of all ages, from Pediatric to Geriatric. As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will maintain high standards of nutritional care and coordinate the nutritional care with all caregivers.
What you will do in this role:
- As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will perform nutritional assessment, evaluations and planning; calculate and record meal patterns.
- You will maintain nutritional care plans, review medical records, correlate medical care to nutritional care, chart findings and attend care plan meetings.
- You will interpret and implement the diet prescription; calculate nutrients and prepare individual meal plans.
- You will participate in the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services department including meal service, customer satisfaction, quality improvement projects, department education, sanitation and service.
- You will develop/gather nutritional counseling material and provide in/out patient counseling for patient and family members.
- You will interact and confer with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, case management to assess and implement the nutritional plan of care.
What qualifications you will need:
- You must have a Bachelor Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
- You must be licensed by the State of Texas or must obtain license within 4 months of hire.
- You must be Registered/Registered eligible with the American Dietetic Association / Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
With over 370 beds Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers outstanding heart and cancer care, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sleep disorder evaluation and the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only stand-alone center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies, welcoming nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center and has been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare, and for the fifth consecutive year as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. It is the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been nationally recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality, receiving a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are also proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, as well as the first Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Metropolitan which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, Methodist Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating all phases of nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients of all ages, from Pediatric to Geriatric. As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will maintain high standards of nutritional care and coordinate the nutritional care with all caregivers.
What you will do in this role:
- As a Dietitian - Food and Nutrition you will perform nutritional assessment, evaluations and planning; calculate and record meal patterns.
- You will maintain nutritional care plans, review medical records, correlate medical care to nutritional care, chart findings and attend care plan meetings.
- You will interpret and implement the diet prescription; calculate nutrients and prepare individual meal plans.
- You will participate in the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services department including meal service, customer satisfaction, quality improvement projects, department education, sanitation and service.
- You will develop/gather nutritional counseling material and provide in/out patient counseling for patient and family members.
- You will interact and confer with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, case management to assess and implement the nutritional plan of care.
What qualifications you will need:
- You must have a Bachelor Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
- You must be licensed by the State of Texas or must obtain license within 4 months of hire.
- You must be Registered/Registered eligible with the American Dietetic Association / Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
With over 370 beds Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers outstanding heart and cancer care, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sleep disorder evaluation and the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only stand-alone center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies, welcoming nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center and has been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare, and for the fifth consecutive year as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. It is the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been nationally recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality, receiving a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are also proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, as well as the first Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Dietitian
Verify your RD credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your role to demand a specific bachelor's degree or higher. Your Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration strengthens the specialty occupation argument, so include your RD certificate and official transcripts in your petition package.
Check LCA filings for dietitian-specific employers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to search Labor Condition Applications filed under SOC code 29-1031 for dietitians. This shows which healthcare networks, hospital systems, and contract food service companies have recently sponsored the role.
Target cap-exempt employers in healthcare settings
Nonprofit hospitals, university medical centers, and government health agencies are often cap-exempt H-1B employers. A position at a cap-exempt institution means your petition can be filed any time of year, bypassing the April lottery entirely.
Find H-1B-sponsoring dietitian roles on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter dietitian openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces roles where sponsorship is already established practice, so you spend time on genuine opportunities rather than speculative outreach.
Align your offer letter to the prevailing wage level
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for dietitians in your work location before filing the LCA. Ask your HR contact to confirm which wage level applies before you negotiate, since the LCA locks that number.
Plan your timeline around the October 1 cap-subject start date
Cap-subject H-1B petitions can be filed no earlier than April 1 for an October 1 start. If your current OPT or other status expires before October 1, confirm with your employer whether cap-gap protection or a bridge arrangement covers the gap.
H-1B Visa Dietitian: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Registered Dietitian role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats dietitian positions as specialty occupations because the role standardly requires at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or food science. Your employer will document this in the H-1B petition using the job description and, where applicable, your RD credential. Roles with broader duties that accept any degree field can face scrutiny, so a tightly scoped job description tied to nutrition science strengthens the case.
Which types of employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for dietitians?
Hospitals, integrated health systems, long-term care facilities, and contract food service companies are the most active H-1B sponsors for dietitian roles. University medical centers and federally qualified health centers are particularly useful targets because many are cap-exempt, allowing year-round petition filing. Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a verified history of filing H-1B Labor Condition Applications for dietitian positions specifically.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect dietitian job offers?
Before your employer files the LCA with DOL, they must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for dietitians in your work location. The prevailing wage is based on DOL data by SOC code and geographic area, and it's divided into four wage levels. Level I applies to entry-level roles; Level II and above reflect more experienced positions. Your employer can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before extending an offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new dietitian employer mid-status?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, provided your original H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. For dietitian roles, the new employer must file a fresh LCA certifying the prevailing wage for the new work location before submitting the I-129 transfer petition to USCIS. You don't need to restart the cap count.
Does a dietitian role qualify for a STEM OPT extension before the H-1B lottery?
Dietetics programs are not typically on the DHS STEM designated degree program list, so most dietitian graduates on F-1 OPT won't qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization. Timing your H-1B registration for the April lottery and securing an employer early in your OPT period is important to avoid a gap if you aren't in a STEM-eligible field.