OPT Clinical Dietitian Jobs
Clinical Dietitian jobs on OPT require a registered dietitian credential, which means passing the RD exam and meeting state licensure requirements before you can practice. Most roles qualify as STEM-adjacent under healthcare science, supporting a 24-month STEM OPT extension for eligible F-1 students with qualifying degrees.
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08/07/2026
Position: Registered Dietitian (RD)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, (8-Hour Shifts)
Retention Bonus: $5,000 Currently Offered
As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.
DaVita has an open position for a Registered Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients and their families on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives. If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level, now is your time to explore your next journey at DaVita.
What you can expect:
- Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
- Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
What we'll provide:
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Comprehensive Benefits:
- DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
- We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
- DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!
Requirements
- New grads encouraged to apply - no Dialysis experience required.
- Experience in Dialysis or In-Center Hemodialysis (ICHD) preferred but not required.
- State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located.
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed.
- After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days.
Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now!
LI-RP1
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $80,100 - $118,000/year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
Posting Date
08/07/2026
Position: Registered Dietitian (RD)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, (8-Hour Shifts)
Retention Bonus: $5,000 Currently Offered
As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.
DaVita has an open position for a Registered Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients and their families on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives. If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level, now is your time to explore your next journey at DaVita.
What you can expect:
- Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
- Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
What we'll provide:
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Comprehensive Benefits:
- DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
- We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
- DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!
Requirements
- New grads encouraged to apply - no Dialysis experience required.
- Experience in Dialysis or In-Center Hemodialysis (ICHD) preferred but not required.
- State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located.
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed.
- After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days.
Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now!
LI-RP1
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $80,100 - $118,000/year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Clinical Dietitian
Prioritize RD credential before your OPT start date
The RD exam through CDR is a hard requirement for most clinical dietitian roles. Sitting for and passing it before your OPT begins removes a major hiring barrier and signals to employers you're ready to work immediately without credential delays.
Target hospital systems with established HR infrastructure
Large hospital networks like academic medical centers and regional health systems have dedicated HR and legal teams familiar with OPT paperwork. Smaller private practices often lack the administrative capacity to manage work authorization documentation, making them less reliable OPT sponsors.
Confirm state licensure compatibility with your OPT timeline
Dietitian licensure requirements vary by state, and some states have processing times of six to twelve weeks. Apply for your state license as early as possible so licensure and your OPT employment authorization overlap cleanly from day one.
Frame your STEM OPT extension eligibility upfront
Nutrition and dietetics degrees from STEM-designated programs qualify graduates for 24-month STEM OPT extensions. Telling employers you have three years of total OPT eligibility significantly reduces their concern about short authorization windows and H-1B visa transition timelines.
Target roles with H-1B sponsorship history in healthcare
Hospitals and healthcare systems that have previously sponsored H-1B visas for dietitians are far more likely to continue doing so. Ask HR directly whether they have sponsored work visas before and whether their legal team is familiar with healthcare specialty occupation filings.
Highlight clinical rotations and supervised practice hours clearly
Employers want proof of hands-on clinical competency, not just coursework. Quantify your supervised practice hours, the patient populations you worked with, and any specialty areas like renal, oncology, or critical care nutrition to differentiate yourself from other new graduates.
Clinical Dietitian OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Dietitian jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree program's CIP code. Nutrition and dietetics programs classified under STEM-designated codes qualify graduates for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of total OPT work authorization. Confirm your program's designation with your DSO before assuming eligibility, as not every nutrition degree program holds STEM status.
How do I find Clinical Dietitian employers who sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find clinical dietitian roles where employers are open to OPT work authorization. Searching general job boards makes it difficult to filter for sponsorship-friendly employers. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically relevant to F-1 OPT students, saving you the time of filtering through listings that won't work for your situation.
Do I need to be a Registered Dietitian to work on OPT as a Clinical Dietitian?
Yes, virtually all clinical dietitian roles require RD credentials from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Most states also require a state dietitian license before you can practice. Both credentials are independent of your immigration status, but they must be secured before or immediately at the start of your OPT employment period to avoid gaps in authorized work.
Is Clinical Dietitian considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Clinical dietitian roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition science, or a directly related field. The position's direct reliance on a specific body of specialized knowledge makes it a strong fit for H-1B petitions, which matters when you're evaluating employers for long-term sponsorship potential beyond OPT.
Can I work as a Clinical Dietitian at multiple healthcare facilities on OPT?
OPT work must be directly related to your degree and at least 20 hours per week for full-time OPT students. Working at multiple facilities is permitted if the combined work is consistent with your authorized field. Each employer must be reported to your DSO through your school's system. Unauthorized employment, even part-time at a second site, puts your OPT status at risk.