Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition (Full Time) ** 15K SIGN ON BONUS **
Listed compensation
$28.11/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit.
At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you! Provides leadership to the health care team for patient/resident nutritional needs.
Performs a nutritional screening and/or assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient/resident’s individual nutritional needs, develops a nutritional plan of care, and manages care related to the needs of the patient/resident.
Develops nutritional care plans for patients of any age including neonate, child, adolescent, geriatric and terminally ill patients. Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations.
Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict. Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency.
Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.
Education/License/Experience Requirements: Masters’ degree in course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) If credentialed as Registered Dietitians (CDR) prior to January 1, 2024, will be considered under grandfathering provisions Registered or Registered-eligible as a Dietitian Participates in continuing educational requirements to maintain registration status Montana license or license-eligible required Exemption Wage Non-Exempt Starting Wage $28.11/hourly Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience The professional team members at Benefis bring their passion and skills to work every day, providing exceptional care for each patient.
Joining the Benefis community gives you the chance to build a rewarding career as part of Montana’s premier health system. This is your opportunity to be part of an exceptional health system in a state that is well known for its beautiful four seasons and outdoor lifestyle.
While enjoying the last best place, you’ll have the added benefit of having access to Benefis Health System, one of the state’s most modern and progressive healthcare facilities with 500+ beds and over 308 employed medical staff members representing more than 40 specialties.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies make Benefis an exceptional working environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership to the healthcare team by performing nutritional screenings and assessments for patients of all ages. Develop and manage individualized nutritional care plans to meet the specific needs of residents and patients.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in an approved dietetics program and registration or eligibility as a Registered Dietitian. A Montana license or license eligibility is required to perform the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 46 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 24% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 3,096 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k | Clinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $73k–$89k)263 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Montana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Montana | 16 active | 3,119 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 24% no call · 65% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition (Full Time) ** 15K SIGN ON BONUS ** at Benefis Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,096 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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