Clinical Dietitian: Patient-First Nutrition Expert

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition therapy plans, assess patient needs, and educate patients and healthcare teams to improve nutritional outcomes across the hospital system.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, ongoing documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support hospital-wide nutrition goals and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed in Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics is required.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field preferred if graduated after 2023 per professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments using patient data, labs, and dietary history.
• Develop nutrition care plans tailored to medical, developmental, and socio-cultural needs.
• Counsel patients on disease-specific nutrition therapy and monitor outcomes.
• Educate patients and staff on nutrition strategies and interventions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Illinois licensure to practice dietetics

Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition therapy plans, assess patient needs, and educate patients and healthcare teams to improve nutritional outcomes across the hospital system.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, ongoing documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support hospital-wide nutrition goals and patient care excellence.