Manager-Clinical Nutrition

Overview

This role will be the manager for the Clinical Nutrition department overseeing the Mayo Clinic Health System. Work location can be Mankato, MN, Austin, MN, Eau Claire, WI or La Crosse WI.

This role will report and receive direction from practice administration. The clinical nutrition manager is responsible for leading planning, directing, and coordinating operational and personnel activities to ensure the provision of quality services to meet the needs of Clinical Nutrition employees and patients. The role includes ongoing collaboration and communication utilizing shared goal setting and decision making with physicians, department staff and multidisciplinary team members across the enterprise.

Management/Quality Improvement - Applies Quality Lean Process to improve practice. Applies and ensures work unit compliance with professional, institutional and departmental policies and procedures and regulatory standards. The manager oversees operations of allied health staff in the outpatient and inpatient settings, strategic planning for clinical nutrition and serves as a key member of the multidisciplinary management team. Communication, organizational and human relation skills are required in addition to decision-making and judgment capabilities.

Duties include planning and implementation of policies and systems, staffing and workload management, financial/business acumen, support of department/division initiatives, institutional projects and staff recruitment. The manager must be able to perform duties independently and use good judgment when responding to management issues. In addition, the manager must be able to perform the duties of a clinical dietitian, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process as Medical Nutrition Therapy is provided to patients.

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Food service related field is required. Six years clinical nutrition experience required or three years clinical nutrition experience plus two years leadership experience. Prefer Master's degree in Nutrition or Healthcare field, or Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, and two years healthcare management experience with strong leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills as well as demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple disciplines, i.e., physician, administrative, supervisory, and allied health staff.

Certification in subspecialty fields. Completion of accredited Internship or approved training program through the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Minnesota.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the"EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

• Job Identification 374590
• Posting Date 01/20/2026, 07:58 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 56002
• Benefits Eligible Yes
• Compensation Detail $85,467- $128,525 / year