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Tacoma, Washington

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.53-$64.18/hr

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Job Description

Where Kids and Families Are Always First

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE:.01, Shift: Day, Schedule: per diem

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian is a collaborative opportunity on our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will ensure MultiCare patients have the best possible nutritional health care experiences.

Responsibilities

You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing medical nutrition therapy

You will promote wellness, maintenance of current health, and/or intervene in acute or chronic illness through evidence-based practices for hospitalized and outpatient populations

You will assess patients' needs, make and/or revise individualized care plans, provide education and document actions in compliance with all regulatory and organization standards based on the patients' health care needs

You will provide outstanding customer service in support of our organizational values while serving a diverse population

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Certified Dietitian license through WA DOH within 90 days of hire
  • Registered member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is suggested
  • Registered Dietitian Credential (CDR) with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required
  • Minimum two (2) years clinical dietetics experience preferred

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for Children and Families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning Care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the Future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well-being and Support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $37.53 - $64.18 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningEvidence-based practicePediatric nutritionDocumentationRegulatory compliance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 23% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

5
<$85k
10
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
37%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
Wellness Resources