Registered Dietitian - Part Time
Compensation
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Job Description
The Opportunity
Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit is looking for a full time Registered Dietitian. This person is accountable for using Nutrition Care Process (NCP, ADIME-assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
Within the organizational structure of clinical nutrition, the RD functions independently and is a resource contributing to the professional development of clinical staff and /or students at the patient care level.
They demonstrate initiative to promote change in the department, recognizing opportunities for improvement. They will also participate in performance improvement activities.
The RD demonstrates competency in the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional of Performance and they meet requirements for CAP Level II requirements.
The Shifts
- On Site
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible)
- 24 hours a week
- Occasional Weekends (every 5th/6th weekend)
- Holiday Rotation
Why Saint Luke’s?
Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.
- We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
- We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.
- We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.
Benefits
- Health, Vision and Dental
- Leave of Absence, PTO, and various Welfare plans
- Flex and Health Savings Accounts
- Tuition and Education Reimbursement
- Various other voluntary benefits available
- Retirement options
- Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement
- Job Requirements
Applicable Experience
- Less than 1 year
- Licensed Dietician (KS) - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Licensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Dietitian - Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Bachelor's Degree
Job Details
- Part Time
- Day (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for applying the Nutrition Care Process to provide clinical nutrition services to patients. They also act as a resource for clinical staff and students while participating in performance improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess active Registered Dietitian and state licensure for Kansas and Missouri. The role requires less than one year of applicable experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 2,947 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Nutrition median $74k (middle half $73k–$80k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Missouri | 54 active | 2,959 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US dietitian listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,102 in the last 30 days | 586 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Part Time at Saint Luke's Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,947 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,947 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
About Saint Luke's Health System
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lee's Summit
- Median resident rent
- $1,422/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.