Clinical Dietitian
Listed compensation
$29.30–$34.47 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
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Expected pay for this position is $29.30 - $34.47/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
Overview
Position Summary
A Clinical Dietitian is an expert in human nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. The Clinical Dietitian assesses nutritional status of patients based on their individualized needs and goals and develops and implements corresponding nutrition care plans.
The role of the Clinical Dietitian is to evaluate current nutrition status, formulate interventions, reassess for changes and record ongoing nutritional progress.
The Clinical Dietitian is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, and helping patients and their support system to ensure patient-centered care is achieved.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
- Basic Microsoft application proficiency
- Previous experience with patients in a group or individual setting
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing
Licensure/ Certification
Credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian eligible through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or must become registered within 6 months of hire.
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) through the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) or must become licensed within 1 year of hire.
Other Skills/ Knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
- OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian assesses the nutritional status of patients and develops individualized medical nutrition therapy care plans. They serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 26% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Alton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $133k
- Typical market rent
- $1,019/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
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.