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Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - La Jolla

DietitianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

This is a casual (per diem) position based out of our Scripps Memorial campus in La Jolla and will help support other Scripps Campuses as needed. The casual Dietitian helps support coverage for LOA's, PTO, and additional departmental needs. Flexibility to work weekends is required.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why Join Scripps Health?

  • At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
  • Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
  • Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
  • Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.

We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Our Clinical Nutrition team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to all patients utilizing technical skills in an acute care setting. Skills include clinical assessments, screening for nutritional risk, developing, implementing, and monitoring a nutrition care plan, education, and follow up.

They provide service to patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. Compliance to JCAHO Standards, Title XXII, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate age specific patient care as established for environment and job title.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or Masters Degree
  • Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration

Preferred Qualifications

One of the following specialty certifications preferred Certified Nutrition Support Clinician CNSC, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist CDCES Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition CSR, Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition CSO, Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition CSG

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy and develops nutrition care plans for patients in an acute care setting. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, screening for nutritional risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree and be a Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Experience in clinical nutrition and knowledge of JCAHO and Title XXII standards are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)CDCES (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical nutrition therapyNutrition care planningNutritional risk screeningPatient educationJCAHO complianceTitle XXII compliancePediatric nutritionGeriatric nutrition

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (258 salary observations; 692 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,951 salary observations; 9,072 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $92k (middle half $83k–$101k)483 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$94k median in California$78k nationally (+20%)258 state / 1,951 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in California267 active2,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 24% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Dietitian listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,121 in the last 30 days616 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 33 employers
8
<$85k
14
$85k-100k
11
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Registered Dietitian or Diabetes Educator

Vancouver Clinic · Vancouver, Washington

$41.85-$62.78/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NH License

$50/week
#4

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NM License

$50/week
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,880 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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