Clinical Dietitian NonExempt
Compensation
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Job Description
Your Experience Matters
Dignity Health East Valley Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Clinical Dietitian joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role:
- Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.
- Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.
- Supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.
- Participates in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintains an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinates timely information requests, and initiates corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborates with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
- Conducts initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritizes high-risk referrals per policy.
- Ensures complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
- Provides oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
- Educates managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
- Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
- Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What we’re looking for
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
Experience
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification is required.
Skills
- Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.
Schedule: Full-time
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
Also Offers
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence an Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
We are CARF-Accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. d return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.
EEOC Statement
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition services including patient assessments, care planning, and discharge coordination. They also oversee menu management, ensure regulatory compliance, and educate staff on therapeutic diets and nutrition standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field. A valid state license and registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Arizona, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (21 salary observations; 160 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 8,520 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Nutrition median $75k (middle half $73k–$79k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Arizona vs national | $79k median in Arizona | $78k nationally (+1%)21 state / 1,891 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Arizona | 60 active | 3,095 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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