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Dietitian Specialist 1 (MC, PT)

DietitianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$35.28-$47.45/hr

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Job Description

UH: Clinical Nutrition IP - (Part Time, Varied Shift)

Job Summary: The Registered Dietitian Specialist 1 is responsible for completing inpatient and/or outpatient nutritional assessments and reassessments according to scheduled timeframes and implementing appropriate interventions to improve the nutritional outcome of patients.

Is responsible for providing nutrition education to patients and family members, mentoring dietetic technicians, and acting as a clinical preceptor to dietetic students and/or other health care team members. May be assigned duties in the inpatient and/or clinic setting.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Nutrition-related field required.

Knowledge and Skills: An entry level knowledge of clinical nutrition in area of specialty. Able to read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.

Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.

Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: Certification from Commission on Dietetic registration (RD or RDN) required.

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Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian Specialist performs nutritional assessments and interventions for inpatient and outpatient populations to improve patient outcomes. They also provide nutrition education to patients and families while mentoring students and staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and possess a valid RD or RDN certification. The role requires entry-level clinical nutrition knowledge and the ability to work effectively within a healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentPatient educationClinical preceptingCritical thinkingCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationComputer literacyEquipment calibrationMath skills

Dietitian Career Context

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (209 salary observations; 611 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (1,593 salary observations; 7,617 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-130k
9
$130k-155k
12
$155k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
52%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
24%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Loma Linda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$594k
Typical market rent
$2,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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