Dietitian

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a part-time Performance Nutrition Dietitian / Sports Nutrition Specialist in Wilmington, North Carolina. This role involves providing individualized sports nutrition counseling, developing strategies for training and competition, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance student-athlete health.

Ideal candidates will have a Registered Dietitian credential, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with athletes. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian credential required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in applicable state.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Clinical Dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized sports nutrition counseling for student-athletes.
• Develop fueling and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with coaches and performance staff.

Skills

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Strong communication skills

Experience with collegiate athletes

Body composition assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Performance Nutrition Dietitian / Sports Nutrition Specialist

Join a collaborative sports performance team dedicated to helping student-athletes compete, recover, and thrive through evidence-based nutrition care. Our performance team includes physicians, sports PA/NPs, dietitians, physical therapists, and sports psychologists all in the same building. We will be providing wrap-around care that supports both elite performance and the long-term health of UNCW athletes.

We are seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian with a passion for sports nutrition, athlete development, and interdisciplinary care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide individualized sports nutrition counseling for student-athletes
• Develop fueling, hydration, recovery, and body composition strategies to support training and competition demands
• Deliver team nutrition education sessions and performance-focused programming
• Support athletes with weight management, nutrient deficiencies, and special dietary needs
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic trainers, physicians, and performance staff to optimize athlete health and recovery
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for RED-S, disordered eating, female athlete triad, bone stress and other injury recovery
• Evaluate supplements and educate athletes on safe, evidence-based use
• Assist with travel nutrition planning, dining hall guidance, grocery tours, and practical life-skills education

Qualifications

Required:

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in applicable state
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Sports Nutrition, or related field
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Preferred:

• Experience working with collegiate or competitive athletes
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or interest in obtaining certification
• Experience with body composition assessment and performance nutrition programming

Schedule & Environment

• Part-time position (20 hours per week)
• Some evening, weekend, and team travel responsibilities may be required based on athletic schedules
• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment with athletics and sports medicine staff

Why Join Our Team

• Opportunity to directly impact student-athlete performance and well-being
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Ability to help shape and grow sports nutrition programming
• Professional development and specialization opportunities within performance nutrition

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and continuing education support.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelors in dietetics, nutrition, foods, and nutrition.
• 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.