Pays $77k-$93k — Dietitian market median is ~$73k (11 jobs)
Senior Clinical Dietitian
About the Role
Senior Clinical Dietitian at Vernon State Hospital in Texas. Full-time, day shift. Monthly salary $6,375-$7,762. State benefits, pension.
Join Texas Health & Human Services Commission as a Senior Clinical Dietitian – State Benefits, Pension in Vernon, Texas. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $7762/month.
- Pension plan offered.
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- Generous time off benefits
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Texas Health & Human Services Commission in Vernon, Texas.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Clinical Dietitian serves as the Director of Nutrition Services, overseeing departmental operations, quality assurance, and policy development. They also provide medical nutrition therapy to patients and supervise the clinical nutrition staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in dietetics or a related field, along with current R.D. or R.D.N. registration and Texas licensure. At least 24 months of experience in a supervisory or leadership role as a dietitian is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (30 salary observations; 196 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,280 salary observations; 3,231 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k 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 ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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