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Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services PRN Varied

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifePer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Job Title

Clinical Dietitian

Status

PRN

Schedule

Days

*You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.*

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC)

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of the inpatient/outpatient population of LWMCS; developing a nutritional plan of care and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy alongside an interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Dietitian will assist training and performance improvement as needed, and provide education to the community periodically.

General Responsibilities

  • Provides professional leadership and support to team.
  • Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times
  • Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required
  • Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) required
  • 1-3 years of experience required

2 years of experience in health care such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics required.

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutritional AssessmentPatient CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical NutritionPatient EducationInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services PRN Varied at UHS a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,894 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

Living in Lakewood Ranch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k
Typical market rent
$2,355/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan