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RD Nutrition Consultants
Seattle, Washington

Registered Dietitian – Part-Time

DietitianPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Registered Dietitian – Part-Time

  • Company: RD Nutrition Consultants (RDNC)
  • Location: Seattle, WA area
  • Compensation: $40–$45 per hour
  • Schedule: 10–12 hours per month (1-2 onsite visits per month)

Overview

RD Nutrition Consultants (RDNC) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition services for a behavioral wellness facility in the Seattle, WA area. This is a low-hour, highly flexible position—ideal for an RD seeking meaningful clinical work with excellent work/life balance.

You will support adults in a behavioral health setting through individualized nutrition assessments, planning, and ongoing monthly support. Hours are predictable and the schedule is flexible.

Position Highlights

  • 1-2 onsite visits per month
  • Guaranteed minimum 10 hours per month, with up to 12 hours as needed
  • Low-census, relationship-focused environment
  • Highly flexible scheduling
  • Opportunity to support clients with complex behavioral and medical needs
  • Administrative, documentation, and prep time included within paid hours
  • Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement provided

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide 1 hour of nutrition support per client per month, with additional time as clinically indicated
  • Complete individualized assessments, care plans, and nutrition-focused physical exams (as appropriate)
  • Monitor client progress, including weight trends, labs, appetite changes, and overall clinical status
  • Collaborate with nursing, behavioral health staff, and leadership to support client treatment goals

Deliver a combination of direct care (approx. 80%) and documentation/planning (approx. 20%)

  • Maintain accurate and timely records using the facility’s approved consulting logs
  • Support menu review and nutrition-related programming as needed (remote options available)

Qualifications

  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
  • Experience in behavioral health, residential care, or clinical nutrition preferred
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously
  • Comfortable supporting diverse adult populations with varying levels of medical and behavioral needs
  • Reliable transportation for monthly onsite visits

Why Work With RD Nutrition Consultants?

  • Competitive hourly compensation: $40–$45/hr
  • Guaranteed monthly minimum hours
  • Stable, long-term contracted work
  • Supportive leadership and clear expectations
  • Low-stress caseload with predictable monthly workflow

How to Apply

If you’re a Registered Dietitian seeking a flexible role and enjoy working in a behavioral wellness environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume or reach out with any questions.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentCare planningAutonomyWeight trend monitoringLab result analysis

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)). 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian – Part-Time at RD Nutrition Consultants a 7.9 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 3,187 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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 RD Nutrition Consultants

Hospitals and Health Care
Bellevue, NE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Paid travel time
Mileage reimbursement
Guaranteed minimum hours