Dietitian

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation bonus

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Novant Health's New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC is seeking a full-time Dietitian to deliver nutrition education and assessments, and to counsel patients individually and in groups.

You will support patients in risk factor reduction through behavior changes, with opportunities for professional growth, tuition assistance, and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with state licensure
• Minimum 1 year experience as RD (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition required; graduate degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional education and nutrition assessments for patients
• Consult with patients in one-on-one and group settings on nutrition risk reduction
• Coach patients on behavior changes to improve health outcomes and quality of life

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Graduate degree

Job description

What We Offer

Dietitian – FT (40 hours)

Wilmington, NC | Novant Health -New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Start Your Dietitian Career Strong—or Take It to the Next Level. Whether you’re a new graduate ready to make your mark or an experienced dietitian looking for a purpose-driven team, this is your chance to grow with one of the region’s most respected healthcare providers. Join a collaborative team where your work directly supports recovery, function, and quality of life for every patient.

Why This Role?

• Flexible Scheduling: rotating M-F + rotating weekend & holidays?
• Robust health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Relocation Bonus (upon approval)

What You’ll Do

Your Role & Impact: As a Dietitian, you will perform nutritional education and nutrition assessments on patients, while consulting with patients/clients in both one on one and group settings on risk factor reduction related to nutrition management. You will also provide coaching to include, but not limited to, behavior changes towards improving health status, reducing health risk and improving quality of life for patients.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelors in dietetics, nutrition, foods and nutrition, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Clinical Dietitian, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Registered Dietitian status by the commission on Dietetic Registration, required.
  • Licensed Dietitian in appropriate state, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Knowledge, ability and skills to support patient education and patient engagement in self-care management to accommodate cultural diversity, age specific or behavior needs among the patients being served.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to relay information to diverse audiences for one-on-one consultations, small and large group presentations; dynamic presence for media interviews, health fairs and other invited presentations/appearances.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.