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San Antonio, Texas

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

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The Clinical Dietitian performs the functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service, such as nutrition assessment, nutrition education, nutrient intake analysis and patient screening to provide quality nutrition care to patients and families. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Assesses nutritional status of the patient based on information gathered from the medical record, patient, family, and other health care team members.
  • Identifies and provides for the teaching needs of patients and families utilizing appropriate educational material and arranging for the most suitable environment possible.
  • Performs nutrient intake analysis.
  • Performs nutrition screening and assesses patients identified as having high nutrition risks.
  • Participates in developing policies and procedures related to providing nutrition care and patient tray services.
  • Assigns appropriate nutrition care tasks to the dietetic technicians.
  • Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns and dietetic technician students when required.
  • Relieves employees in the diet office as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics or related field of study from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.

Preferred Education

Masters or Doctorate Degree in nutrition/dietetics or related healthcare field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3-5 year's experience post credentialing (may substitute a Master’s or Doctorate degree for the 3-5 year's experience).

Required Certifications/Licensure

  • Possession of current licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners for Dietitians (or within 90 days from registration if newly licensed).
  • Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, and Advanced Certification (CNSC, CDE, CSP, CSG, CSSD, or CSR).

North Central Baptist Hospitals Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At North Central Baptist Hospitals, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference.

Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions.

Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical record documentationDietetic instructionPolicy developmentPreceptingDiet office management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 18% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (87 salary observations; 596 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,479 salary observations; 8,474 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

10
<$90k
8
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
1
$113k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$35.06-$54.43/hr
#2

Clinical Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehab

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$72k-$106k
#3

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$40-$50/hr
#4

Registered Dietitian

$48-$50/hr
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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 3,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance