Contract Registered Dietitian (Travel)
Listed compensation
$72,800 - $93,600/year
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- Call expectations
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- Weekends
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Job Description
- Role: Travel Registered Dietitian (RDN)
- Location: Texas
- Type: Contract
- Pay Rate: $35–$45/hour
- Open to Consider W2
Nutritious Lifestyles is seeking passionate Registered Dietitians (RDNs) for 2–3 month travel assignments in Texas and Beyond. Enjoy company-paid lodging and travel, daily meal stipends, flexible assignments, and the opportunity to extend your assignment or transition into a permanent position—all without a long-term commitment.
Travel. Gain experience. Make an impact.
What You'll Do
- Conduct nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling to promote health and wellness.
- Monitor patients' nutritional status and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with Physicians, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Support facilities with temporary coverage and nutrition program needs.
- Adapt to different healthcare settings and patient populations.
- Help transform lives through the power of Food as Medicine.
Who Should Apply
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).
- Entry-level, experienced or semi-retired dietitians interested in travel assignments.
- RDNs with previous travel, contract, or short-term assignment experience.
- Strong communicators who enjoy working in diverse healthcare environments.
- Professionals seeking flexibility, clinical exposure, and career growth without a long-term commitment.
What We Offer
- 2–3 Month Travel Assignments
- Company-Paid Lodging, Travel & Daily Meal Stipend
- Flexible Assignments + Opportunity to Transition to a Permanent Position
- Travel & Mileage Reimbursement
- 1:1 Mentorship, Training & Free CEUs
- Career Growth & Diverse Clinical Experience
- Supportive Leadership & Collaborative Team
- Referral & Performance Bonuses
Explore new locations, strengthen your clinical experience, and experience life in different communities—all while having the support of Nutritious Lifestyles behind you.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct nutrition assessments and develop individualized care plans while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients across various healthcare settings to support their health and wellness.
Requirements
Applicants must be Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) with a willingness to travel for 2-3 month assignments. The role is open to entry-level, experienced, or semi-retired professionals who can adapt to diverse clinical environments.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Contract Registered Dietitian (Travel) at Nutritious Lifestyles a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,955 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dietitian Career Context
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (26 salary observations; 183 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (768 salary observations; 2,635 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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