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St. Louis, Missouri

Clinical Dietitian (H)

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health University Tower Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Provides comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and/or residents and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Directs the nutritional care of patients and/or residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient and /or resident nutrition needs and customer satisfaction are met.

Adheres to all care standards from federal, state and Joint Commission standards for delivery of nutrition care. Monitors patient progress, reassesses and makes adjustments to care plan as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning and assists the patient and family with education and resources needed.

Collaborates with and advises physicians, nurses, therapists and other care providers regarding issues related to patient nutritional care. Actively participates in care coordination meetings.

Identifies patients needing nutrition education and initiates the education process by assessing educational needs and identifying resources for on-going nutrition care. Considers age, cultural practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations.

Involves patient family/significant other in education. Selects, adapts and develops nutrition education materials and techniques to accomplish patient goals. Contributes to the nutrition education experiences of medical residents, nurses, pharmacists or other interested parties as requested.

Provides nutrition information and education to community by presenting nutrition education programs that are planned, factual, appropriate for audience and of appropriate length.

Handouts/audiovisual aides are used when suitable Remains up to date on advances in nutrition and diet therapy through continuing education to possess most up-to-date knowledge of meet clients' needs.

Provides input and recommendations to revise clinical guidelines and or procurement of educational materials to assure best practices. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of

  • Work Location: Illinois Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) State of
  • Work Location: Missouri Dietitians - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) State of
  • Work Location: Oklahoma Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) And Licensed Dietitian - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Provisional Licensed Dietitian - Oklahoma Medical Board State of
  • Work Location: Wisconsin Dietitian - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
  • Job Type: Employee
  • Department: 4958170235 SLUCARE CAR UCT 1130 Scheduled
  • Weekly Hours: 8

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

This role directs the nutritional care of patients, including screening, assessment, intervention, and discharge planning, while ensuring patient needs and satisfaction are met according to federal and Joint Commission standards. Responsibilities also involve collaborating with other care providers, providing nutrition education to patients and families, and contributing to the education of medical residents and other staff.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field is required, with no prior experience necessary. Candidates must maintain required professional licenses/certifications specific to the state of work location, such as Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (Illinois) or Registered Dietitian (various states).

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutrition AssessmentPatient EducationClinical Guidelines RevisionCollaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (25 salary observations; 148 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,479 salary observations; 8,474 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian (H) at SSM Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,195 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage