Pays $27.5-$41.5/hrDietitian market median is ~$79k (251 jobs)

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Sanford Health
South Dakota

Dietitian - Southpointe Clinic - Outpatient- Full Time

DietitianNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

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

Medical nutrition therapyNutritional assessmentDiet interventionsPatient counselingDiabetes managementWeight managementObesity managementClinical nutritionCare planningInfection controlEvidence-based practiceNutrition supportDiet modificationQuality controlClinical performance improvement

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.

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