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Anchorage, Alaska

Dietitian - St Elias Specialty Hospital

DietitianIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.63-$52.22/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The dietitian plans, directs and provides nutritional care to patients and conducts nutrition assessments. Dietitian offers education to patient and family members, in-service and training to food service and other departments as needed.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St Elias Specialty Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

We are hiring for a Dietitian position in the Nutritional Counseling department at St Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska!

Position is full time, 1.0 FTE, Day shift, 40 hours per week.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, foods and nutrition.
  • Alaska Dietitian License within 6 months (180 days) of hire. Or
  • Alaska Nutritionist License within 6 months (180 days) of hire.
  • National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Dietetics or nutrition science.
  • 2 years of Hospital inpatient experience.
  • Experience working with adult/geriatric population.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian plans, directs, and provides nutritional care to patients while conducting thorough nutrition assessments. They also provide education to patients and their families and offer training to food service and other hospital departments.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, foods, or nutrition and possess a National CDR Registered Dietitian certification. Candidates are also required to obtain an Alaska Dietitian or Nutritionist license within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentPatient educationIn-service trainingFood service managementClinical dieteticsGeriatric nutritionInpatient care

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 41 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 22% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Dietitian jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$109kDietitian median $79k (middle half $73k–$89k)265 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dietitian listings in Alaska6 active3,269 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 27% remote · 22% no call · 73% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dietitian Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$80k
9
$80k-95k
7
$95k-110k
1
$120k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian-PACE

Neighborhood Healthcare · Murrieta, California

$88k-$128k
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#3

Regional Dietitian Wellbeing Director- Allergen Management

$110k-$120k
#4

Clinical Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehab

$72k-$106k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,096 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
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 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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