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Palo Alto, California

Outpatient Cardiology and Primary Care Dietitian - 1.0 FTE, Day (08HR)

DietitianNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.71-$64.61/hr

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Job Description

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Dietitian II works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives.

Primary responsibilities: application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, development and implementation of nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluation of the patient's progress.

The Clinical Dietitian II uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine scope of practice, established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics, and, as available, evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s).

The Clinical Dietitian II functions independently at the competent to proficient level of the SOP/SOPP to provide nutrition care to patients, including complex patient types.

Clinical Dietitians II serve as a mentor or resource for the Clinical Dietitian I and Relief Clinical Dietitian I. The Clinical Dietitian II is eligible to participate in the voluntary Clinical Nutrition Department's professional development program.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

Able to perform all functions of Clinical Dietitian I.

Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills in the application of the Nutrition Care Process.

Assists in the oversight of the Nutrition Care Process in assigned area and applies research to refine department standards of care in that specialty area.

Serves as mentor for dietetic students and interns. Facilitates student and intern learning experience by providing instruction and feedback.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field or a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Required

Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education). Required

Master’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or specialty area. Preferred

Specialty certification granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Board, Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC), Certified Clinical Transplant Dietitian (CCTD) or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Preferred

Experience Qualifications

Two (2) years of work experience as a clinical dietitian. Required

  • Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
  • General knowledge of electronic medical record, nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic form to patients, public, hospital/clinic and medical staff, and physicians.
  • Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.
  • Ability to counsel and educate others.
  • Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
  • Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.

Licenses and Certifications

RD - Registered Dietitian/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist required

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

Seldom Other (please list each item under Comments). Work is primarily sedentary in nature and performed in a normal business office environment. No special physical demands are required.

Blood Borne Pathogens

Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

These Principles Apply to ALL Employees

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.

C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

  • You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $49.71 - $64.61 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian II provides integrated patient care by applying the Nutrition Care Process, including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring. They also serve as a mentor for students and interns while collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in dietetics or a related field and possess at least two years of clinical dietitian experience. A Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical DieteticsPatient AssessmentCounselingMentoring

Primary Care — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dietitian market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$103k–$134kDietitian median $92k (middle half $82k–$109k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dietitian listings in California294 active3,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 22% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Dietitian listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Nov 2026
New Primary Care listings991 in the last 30 days626 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dietitian pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Stanford Health Caresilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index51 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
29%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#3

Dietitian

$83k-$122k
#4

Registered Dietitian

$71k-$117k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Dietitian roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.28M
Typical market rent
$4,558/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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