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California

Dietitian Specialist 1* (MC)

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.55-$54.54/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian Specialist 1 is responsible for completing inpatient and/or outpatient nutritional assessments and reassessments according to scheduled timeframes and implementing appropriate interventions to improve the nutritional outcome of patients.

Is responsible for providing nutrition education to patients and family members, mentoring dietetic technicians, and acting as a clinical preceptor to dietetic students and/or other health care team members. May be assigned duties in the inpatient and/or clinic setting.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Nutrition-related field required.

Knowledge and Skills: An entry level knowledge of clinical nutrition in area of specialty. Able to read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.

Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.

Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: Certification from Commission on Dietetic registration (RD or RDN) required.

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Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian Specialist 1 completes inpatient and/or outpatient nutritional assessments and implements interventions to improve patient nutritional outcomes. This role also involves providing nutrition education, mentoring dietetic technicians, and acting as a clinical preceptor.

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field is required, along with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD or RDN) certification. Candidates must possess entry-level clinical nutrition knowledge and strong professional communication skills in English.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingIndependent WorkPolicy EnforcementEquipment CalibrationColor DistinctionSmell Distinction

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 18% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (329 salary observations; 656 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,411 salary observations; 8,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
41%
Relocation assistance
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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