Clinical Dietitian - Part Time
Listed compensation
$26-$41.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
Compensation
Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50
Union Position
No
Department Details
Come join a dynamic and energized group of Sanford Dietitians! We are hiring for a new part time clinical dietitian to help meet the growing needs of Sanford Medical Center. We have a large team of specialized dietitians that are embedded throughout the SMC campus and we are continually expanding our services.
Our inpatient RD team shares an office space that is great for collaborating and supporting one another. If you are interested in learning more, we would love to review your application.
Summary
Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient acute care.
Job Description
Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as assigned.
This includes determination of nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements), education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
Additionally includes optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions. Ability to recognize, evaluates, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.
Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk.
Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material. Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers.
Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety.
Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. *(After January 1, 2024, the ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian have a master's degree. Prior to January 1, 2024, individuals qualifying to take the registration exam need to have the minimum of a bachelor's of science degree in dietetics.)
Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.
Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s). Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. For applicable states, proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry eligible individuals in the event they are waiting to test for their CDR. Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire into their position.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The clinical dietitian will provide medical nutrition therapy and develop individualized care plans for patients across various acute care settings. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team to implement nutrition protocols and educate patients on disease management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 26% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $54k–$86k | Clinical Nutrition median $80k (middle half $74k–$92k)248 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | South Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in South Dakota | 16 active | 3,095 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% remote · 26% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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