Pays $40.55-$54.54/hr — Dietitian market median is ~$101k (44 jobs)
About the Role
Inpatient/outpatient clinical nutrition role at Loma Linda University Health. Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition required. RD/RDN certification required. Loma Linda, CA.
Join Loma Linda University Health as a Registered Dietitian Specialist – Inpatient/Outpatient in Loma Linda, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $55/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Loma Linda University Health as a Registered Dietitian Specialist – Inpatient/Outpatient.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian Specialist 1 conducts inpatient and outpatient nutritional assessments to implement effective patient interventions. They also provide nutrition education to patients and families while mentoring dietetic technicians and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and possess a valid RD or RDN certification. The role requires entry-level clinical nutrition knowledge and the ability to work effectively in a healthcare team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 16% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (276 salary observations; 477 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,638 salary observations; 6,625 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Position Insights
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