Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health®; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401K benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. You will oversee menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets and allergens, while supporting regulatory readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field, and RD licensure; prior acute-care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in survey process and liaison with staff and surveyors.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients.
• Ensure timely documentation of assessments, care plans, and education.
• Provide oversight of menu management to align with therapeutic diet orders.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets and allergens; act as SME.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Therapeutic diets

Allergen management

Teaching/presentation

Collaboration across disciplines

Organization

Survey readiness

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Nutrition-related field

Job description

Your experience matters

At UP Health System - Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Your experience matters

At UP Health System - Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

About Us

People are our passion and purpose.

Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS - Marquette is a 222 bed hospital in Marquette, MI and houses the region's only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy! In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.

How You'll Contribute

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. Actively supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Credentials/Licensure: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Experience: Prior acute-care experience preferred.
• Skills: Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject‑matter resource.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
• Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System - Marquette is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.