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Austin, Texas

Clinical Nutrition Dietitian

DietitianPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Facility: Strictly Pediatric Medical Office Building
  • Department/Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Schedule: PRN | Multiple scheduling options
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Assess patients for nutritional status. Provide interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.

Collaborate with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.

Monitor tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommend therapy adjustments as necessary. Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments.

Provide nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.

Research and take initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.

Assist in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintain sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The dietitian will assess patients for nutritional status and provide medical nutrition therapy, including diet therapy and counseling. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and monitor the effectiveness of nutritional regimens.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Dietitian/Nutritionist credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration or obtain it within 180 days. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree.

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionPatient assessmentCollaborationSanitation inspectionDiet compliance monitoring

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas 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

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
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$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
11%
Visa sponsorship
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
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.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources