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Spokane, Washington

Weight Loss Specialty Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.32-$45.09/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F

Position Summary

The Weight Loss Specialty Dietitian is a Registered Dietitian responsible for delivering comprehensive nutrition assessments, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, and developing individualized nutrition prescriptions based on clinical diagnoses.

This role involves ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and reassessment of patient progress within both medical weight loss and bariatric surgery programs. The Dietitian will manage a dedicated patient panel, conducting regular pre- and post-operative appointments as well as medical weight loss consultations.

Key responsibilities include providing dietary education, promoting behavioral modifications, and recommending sustainable lifestyle strategies.

Additional duties include reviewing laboratory results, addressing micronutrient deficiencies, identifying nutrient-drug interactions, and advising on appropriate dietary supplementation.

This professional role requires close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and coordination of care with bariatric surgeons, bariatricians, and referring physicians.

The position also involves facilitating referrals to interdisciplinary resources such as behavioral counseling, eating disorder clinics, pharmaceutical support programs, iron infusion services, and plastic surgery for skin removal.

Success in this role demands a high level of clinical expertise, passion, and resourcefulness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master’s preferred (MS, MA)
  • Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic program and internship
  • Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and in good standing
  • Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain one prior to employment start date
  • Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Certified Dietitian in the state of Washington
  • Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) preferred
  • Inpatient or outpatient clinical nutrition experience providing medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process preferred
  • Prior experience with adult and adolescent obesity preferred

About Deaconess Hospital

Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region. Deaconess is home to a Level III Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine program and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is the only hospital in the area with national accreditation in bariatric surgery. Deaconess provides high-quality inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.

About the Spokane Community

Spokane, in eastern Washington along the Spokane River and near the Selkirk Mountains, offers a vibrant city experience with endless access to outdoor adventure. Residents enjoy lakes, rivers, ski resorts, golf courses, wineries, and nearby national parks, combined with a thriving arts and culture scene. Spokane delivers the perfect balance of city living and Pacific Northwest recreation year-round.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $31.32 - $45.09 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

The Weight Loss Specialty Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition assessments and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for patients in weight loss and bariatric programs. This role involves managing a patient panel, monitoring progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentBariatric nutritionWeight loss counselingPatient educationBehavioral modificationMicronutrient managementCare coordinationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 49 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% are remote, 24% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Weight Loss Specialty Dietitian at MultiCare Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,176 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dietitian Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 9 employers

6
<$75k
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$75k-90k
3
$90k-105k
2
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2
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
36%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Medical
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Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
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