Pays $27.5-$41.5/hr — Dietitian market median is ~$79k (251 jobs)
Dietitian - Southpointe Clinic - Outpatient- Full Time
About the Role
Outpatient dietitian in South Dakota. Day shifts, no nights. $10,000 sign-on bonus. Salary $57K-$86K.
Join Sanford Health as a Outpatient Dietitian – Sign-On Bonus in South Dakota.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27.40 - $41.35/hour.
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Health Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Sanford Health in South Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
The dietitian will plan, develop, and provide medical nutrition therapy and diet interventions for patients with various diagnoses. They will also lead the healthcare team in implementing nutrition protocols and educating patients on disease and nutrition risk management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from an ACEND-accredited program. A Registered Dietitian (RD) license and registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Dietitian - Southpointe Clinic - Outpatient- Full Time position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$72k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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