Registered Dietitian

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Highlights

• Full time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Monday to Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Base wage $27.62 - $41.68 per hour based on years of experience

Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and provide nutrition education

About this role

As a Dietitian at Emplify Health by Gundersen in Hillsboro, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care that supports our mission of empathy amplified. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for patients and community members in this rural setting. Your expertise will help shape nutrition services across Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics, contributing to a collaborative environment where professional growth and community connection thrive.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans based on the Nutrition Care Process and regulatory standards
• Provide nutrition education to patients, staff, and the community
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve departmental and organizational goals
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and serve as a resource for food safety and meal planning

What you will need

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or a related field
• Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD)
• Registered Dietitian State Certification or Licensure (CD)
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with patients and team members

What we offer

• Competitive wage of $27.62 - $41.68 per hour base on years of experience
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage with employer contributions
• Employer matched retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Generous paid time off starting day one and paid holidays
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs, employee assistance, and various discounts
• Flexible scheduling and supportive work environment

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Our culture & values

At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As part of a community of over 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, you will contribute to closing health disparities and fostering a culture of inclusion and compassion. Hillsboro offers a welcoming rural lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, strong community values, and a quality of life that supports both personal and professional fulfillment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of the employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement - growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it's more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at

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