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DaVita Kidney Care
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dietitian

DietitianNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

10/26/2026 3961 E. LohmanSuite 29, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88011, United States of America

As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Registered Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients-and their families-on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives. If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

What You Can Expect

Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.

Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.

Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

What We'll Provide

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive Benefits

DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.

We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.

DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!

Requirements

  • State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located
  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed

After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required

Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days

Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.

DaVita gives preference to eligible and qualified applicants pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at careers.davita.com

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will analyze patient lab results and provide nutritional education to patients and their families. They will serve as a vital member of the core care team to improve patient health outcomes in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionPatient educationLab-work analysisRenal nutritionPatient careCommunicationLeadership

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Dietitian jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 3,106 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDietitian median $78k (middle half $70k–$85k)176 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dietitian listings in New Mexico12 active3,305 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment3,305 active listings, Oct 2026
Dietitian pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,106 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian at DaVita Kidney Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,106 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Dietitian Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
6
<$95k
13
$95k-105k
3
$105k-115k
2
$125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Full Time

Atlantic Health System · Summit, New Jersey

$34.82-$61.26/hr
#3

Regional Registered Dietitian

$100k-$125k
#4

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NH License

$50/week
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,106 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About DaVita Kidney Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Paid training
Family resources
EAP counseling sessions
Headspace access

Living in Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k
Typical market rent
$1,439/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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