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Registered Dietitian roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or a closely related field. Hospital systems, long-term care networks, and corporate wellness programs regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for RDs, making this one of the more accessible clinical paths to U.S. work authorization.
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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 Registered Dietitian
Verify your RD credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly corresponds to the RD role. A nutrition science or dietetics degree strengthens your petition. A general biology or food science degree may require a detailed specialty occupation argument from your employer.
Check state licensure before accepting offers
Most states require a separate dietitian license beyond the national RD credential. Confirm your target state's licensure timeline, since some states take two to four months to process applications, which can delay your start date and affect your H-1B filing window.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Registered Dietitian roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation, so you're applying to organizations that already have H-1B sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before signing
Run the OFLC Wage Search for the Registered Dietitian SOC code in your target metro before you negotiate. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for that location and experience level or the LCA will not certify.
Flag clinical setting differences in your petition
Hospital and long-term care RD roles document specialty occupation more easily than outpatient or community settings, where degree requirements vary. If your role is community-based, ask your employer to clearly articulate the bachelor's-level degree requirement in the support letter.
Plan around the cap registration window
H-1B cap registrations open each March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT or another status, confirm your authorized work period covers the gap. USCIS processes cap-subject petitions only after the lottery selection in late spring.
H-1B Visa Registered Dietitian: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Registered Dietitian role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. The RD credential requires at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition, which satisfies the USCIS specialty occupation standard. Most hospital systems and clinical employers can document this requirement clearly. Community or wellness roles with looser degree requirements may need a stronger support letter from the employer to pass adjudication.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Registered Dietitians?
Hospital networks, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, university health systems, and large corporate wellness programs are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for RDs. These organizations have HR and legal infrastructure for immigration filings. Smaller outpatient clinics or private practices sponsor far less frequently. Browse verified H-1B filing history by employer on Migrate Mate before applying.
Do I need a state dietitian license before my employer can file an H-1B petition?
You don't need the license in hand before the petition is filed, but many employers require it before your first day. State licensure processing ranges from a few weeks to several months depending on the state. Start your application as soon as you accept an offer so the license is ready by your H-1B start date.
How does the DOL prevailing wage apply to Registered Dietitian H-1B filings?
Your employer must certify through a Labor Condition Application that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for the RD occupation in your work location. Prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area and experience level. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations to make sure the offer is LCA-compliant.
Can I switch RD employers while on an H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, provided your original petition was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA and I-129 petition. Your RD credential and state license transfer with you, but confirm the new state's licensure requirements if you're relocating.