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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Clinical Dietitian at St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA. Full-time, 40 hours/week, weekend and holiday rotations. Provide MNT for inpatients.

Join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian – Covington, LA in Covington, Louisiana.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian – Covington, LA.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for admitted patients, including screening, assessment, and the creation of nutrition care plans. The role also involves conducting patient visitations, providing nutrition education, and assisting with community health programs.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition and RD credentialing or eligibility. Must hold or be eligible for a Louisiana State License (LDN) and be available for weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Medical Nutrition TherapyPatient AssessmentNutrition Care PlanningNutrition EducationTime ManagementCommunicationOrganizationInterpersonal SkillsComputer Technology SkillsCustomer Focus

Dietitian Career Context

In Louisiana, Dietitian listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 29 listings, vs ~$79k nationally (2,659 listings).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Covington, LA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Employee Assistance Program