Dietitian Pediatric Outpatient Part time Days

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 42,554 - 59,581; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

$1,000 Professional Development per year

$250 Wellbeing Fund per year

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients at high nutrition risk.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, be a Registered Dietitian, and have strong communication skills. This role offers an hourly wage of $30.89 – $43.25 and various benefits, including tuition reimbursement and professional development funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
• Foster continuity of care across the continuum.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy.

Skills

Good instructional and communication skills

Nutrition Focused Physical Exams

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian credential

Licensed Dietitian in Illinois

Job description

The salary range for this position is $30.89 – $43.25 per hour.

Placement within the salary range depends on factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For union‑represented positions, placement follows the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For more details, visit our Benefits page.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Position Summary

The Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Dietitian collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy, identifies patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by the Hospital, and assesses nutrition needs to identify nutrient requirements according to age and disease‑specific needs of patients. The role is an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian working collaboratively with the Pediatric Gastroenterology teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
• Foster continuity of care across the continuum.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families on appropriate food choices and eating behaviors to achieve goals.
• Manage the delivery of nutrition care services at the assigned site and participate in performance improvement.
• Mentor Diet Clerks and other support personnel.
• Actively assess, evaluate, and maintain professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois.
• Maintains dietetic registration, state‑required credentials, and/or licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Good instructional and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in hospital clinical dietetics.
• Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams.
• Previous active role with hospital or department Performance Improvement projects or committees.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete a disclosure form authorizing a background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and experience follows all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.