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How much do transplant dietitian jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for transplant dietitian in Decatur, GA is $74,202.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,100.00 and $86,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some unique challenges that transplant dietitians face when working with transplant patients?

Transplant Dietitians often manage complex nutritional needs due to each patient's unique medical history, medication side effects, and organ-specific concerns. They must carefully balance dietary restrictions with the need to support healing and long-term health, especially when patients are on immunosuppressive medications that can affect metabolism and infection risk. Additionally, working in a multidisciplinary team requires strong coordination with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to adapt nutrition plans as patients progress. These challenges make the role both dynamic and highly impactful in ensuring successful transplant outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a transplant dietitian?

To thrive as a Transplant Dietitian, you need a strong background in clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and a degree in dietetics or nutrition, along with RD (Registered Dietitian) credentialing. Experience with electronic medical records (EMRs), knowledge of immunosuppressive medication interactions, and advanced certifications like CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) are often required. Excellent interpersonal skills, patient education abilities, and teamwork are vital for collaborating with transplant teams and supporting patients through complex care plans. These skills are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes, reducing complications, and ensuring effective, holistic transplant care.

What is a transplant dietitian?

A Transplant Dietitian is a specialized healthcare professional who provides nutritional support to patients before and after organ transplantation. They assess patients' nutritional status, create tailored diet plans, and help manage conditions like malnutrition, obesity, or diabetes that may impact transplant success. Post-transplant, they guide patients on dietary modifications to support healing, prevent rejection, and minimize medication side effects. Their role is crucial in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring long-term transplant success.

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Infographic showing various Transplant Dietitian job openings in Decatur, GA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,202 per year, or $35.7 per hour.

Clinical Dietitian I, Intern Program

Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago


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Job description

Overview
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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day one
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  • Family-focused benefits
  • Wellness incentives
  • Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
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Description
JOB DESCRIPTION: Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nutrition care for patients using Nutrition Care Process. Complete competency of physical assessments on patients. Provides care independently. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers based on identified needs. Participates in medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences. Completes nutrition transplant orientation and is able to provide nutrition care per CMS guidelines for patients in all 3 phases of transplant. Provides on call patient care as scheduled. Provides weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled.Assess, implement, manage or adjust diet prescription for oral/enteral/parenteral nutrition, as appropriate for patient's medical condition. Makes appropriate use of available education materials. Resource to FNS staff for evaluation and recommendation of nutrition products and supplies. May serve on FNS/hospital wide committees.Effective time management in organizing workload and accomplishing tasks. Identifies problems, collects data, and takes corrective action for new and/or assigned performance improvement projects. Completes preceptor training. Precepts interns under supervision of mentor dietitian. Attends internship seminars/case studies regularly. Resource on nutrition to physician and allied health members. May develop written materials for staff. Communicate and interpret nutrition information for other staff in patient care rounds. May participate in hospital related events.May participate in professional organizations. Completes annual competencies on time. Seeks guidance and expertise from peers and appropriate medical personnel in order to expand professional knowledge for application of Medical Nutrition Therapy. Maintains Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) portfolio to reflect professional and career goals. Completes at least 15 nutrition related CEU's annually. Completes at least 2 approved transplant related continuing education units annually. May participate in presentations to local organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 0 to 1 year (less than 2080 hours) of experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care inpatient setting, long term care facility, long term acute care facility, rehabilitation facility, and/or outpatient nutrition program.
  • Credentialed as a registered dietitian with CDR.
  • Licensed in the state of Georgia as a licensed dietitian.
  • If dietitian does not currently possess RD and/or LD credential, must obtain within 2 months of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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