Registered Dietitian FT - Varied
Listed compensation
$32-$43/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing nutritional care and education for hospitalized patients of all ages, including infants, toddlers, early and middle childhood, adolescent, middle adulthood, and geriatrics, as well as for out-patients referred by Western Medical Staff physicians.
The Dietitian is responsible for maintaining open communication with nurses, physicians, and other health care team members regarding the nutritional concerns of patients.
The Dietitian is responsible for participating with the Director of Nutrition in the development of nutrition-related policies and procedures pertinent to clinical areas, and in providing quality patient care.
Requirements
1. Minimum 6 months experience in an acute hospital environment preferred.
- 2. Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- 3. Bachelor’s degree with major in Foods/Nutrition or Food Service Administration
- 4. Possesses in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Nutritional Care
5. Possesses knowledge of current trends in Nutrition and healthcare delivery systems. Possess ability to plan and supervise work of others.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage is provided for all full time and part time employees*
- Medical is 100% employer paid including dependents*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic Life and AD&D
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous PTO plan*
- Pet Insurance Discount Program*
- Employee Discount Program*
- *Per diem staff ineligible
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian provides nutritional care and education to hospitalized patients across all age groups and out-patients. They also collaborate with the healthcare team and assist the Director of Nutrition in developing clinical policies.
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 16% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (342 salary observations; 682 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,491 salary observations; 8,510 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $67k–$89k | Clinical Nutrition median $99k (middle half $86k–$109k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $93k median in California | $78k nationally (+19%)342 state / 2,491 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in California | 294 active | 3,119 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 16% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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