Compensation for metabolic dietitians practicing in the United States: 2023 genetic metabolic dietitians international professional status survey

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 GENETICS & HEREDITY

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports Pub Date : 2024-09-29 DOI:10.1016/j.ymgmr.2024.101147

Krista Viau , Sommer Gaughan , Jessica Kopesky , Beth Ogata , Heather Saavedra , Mary Sowa , Erin MacLeod

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Abstract

Background

Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI) conducted a professional status survey of metabolic dietitians working in the United States to describe job satisfaction and establish salary and compensation benchmarks specific to metabolic dietitians.

Methods

The survey was anonymously administered in a web-based format via REDCap between October and November 2023. Registered dietitians working with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) were eligible to participate.

Results

A total of 178 surveys were received and 147 were included in the final analysis. Most respondents were female (96 %), worked in a clinical setting (83 %), and held a graduate degree (75 %), while 30 % had one or more board certifications and 8 % were faculty. Respondents specialized in genetic metabolic nutrition for a median of 6 years (IQR 2–15). Overall satisfaction with one's professional focus in IEM was high among respondents (87 %), though 40 % reported dissatisfaction with earnings potential in their current position.

The median annual, full-time salary for US-based metabolic dietitians in all work settings was $80,400 (IQR $67,100-96,000). After excluding dietitians working in the pharmaceutical and/or nutrition industry (n = 14), the median annual salary decreased to $76,200 (IQR $66,700-91,000). Increased years' experience, responsibility (e.g., supervisor), expertise (i.e., board certification), and categorization as a Level II dietitian or higher were associated with higher annual salary.

Conclusion

The results of the 2023 GMDI Professional Status Survey provide insight into the current compensation and benefits of metabolic dietitians practicing in the US. These data can be used to support individual efforts to secure equitable compensation for the metabolic dietitian's critical role in the medical nutrition therapy for individuals with IEM.

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在美国执业的代谢营养师的报酬：2023 年遗传代谢营养师国际职业状况调查

背景国际遗传代谢营养师协会（Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International，GMDI）对在美国工作的代谢营养师进行了一次职业状况调查，以了解他们的工作满意度，并制定代谢营养师的薪酬和补偿基准。结果共收到 178 份调查问卷，其中 147 份被纳入最终分析。大多数受访者为女性（96%），在临床环境中工作（83%），拥有研究生学位（75%），30%的受访者拥有一个或多个委员会认证，8%的受访者是教师。受访者从事遗传代谢营养专业的时间中位数为 6 年（IQR 2-15）。受访者对自己专注于遗传代谢营养专业的总体满意度较高（87%），但有 40% 的受访者表示对目前职位的收入潜力不满意。在美国，所有工作环境中的代谢营养师的全职年薪中位数为 80,400 美元（IQR 为 67,100-96,000 美元）。排除在制药和/或营养行业工作的营养师（n = 14）后，年薪中位数降至 76200 美元（IQR 为 66700-91000 美元）。工作年限、责任（如主管）、专业知识（如委员会认证）和二级或二级以上营养师类别的增加与年薪的提高有关。这些数据可用于支持个人努力，为代谢营养师在 IEM 患者的医学营养治疗中发挥的关键作用争取公平报酬。

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Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Endocrinology

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

5.30%

发文量

105

审稿时长

33 days

期刊介绍： Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports is an open access journal that publishes molecular and metabolic reports describing investigations that use the tools of biochemistry and molecular biology for studies of normal and diseased states. In addition to original research articles, sequence reports, brief communication reports and letters to the editor are considered.