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Virtua Health
Mount Holly, New Jersey

Dietitian Per diem - Hospitals

DietitianIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Mount Holly - 175 Madison Avenue Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Per Diem Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 0 Additional Locations: Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive Job Information: Summary: Responsible for assessing, educating, and making a decision regarding the nutrition therapy of patients. Responsible for assuring that nutrition care is provided and documented in accordance with policies and procedures as well as regulatory guidelines. Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide nutritional assessment, education, counseling and documentation.
  • Collaborates with medical professionals to assure patient nutrition needs are met.
  • Attends medical rounds on units where applicable.
  • Acts as resource for Healthcare Team as it relates to the patient. Required Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics. Training/Certifications/Licensure: Valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or (RDE). Hourly Rate: $41.00 Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here. Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We’re dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world-class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, educating, and determining the nutrition therapy for patients. Collaborates with medical professionals and attends rounds to ensure patient nutrition needs are met and documented.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics. Must hold a valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as an RD or RDE.

Key Skills

Patient EducationNutrition CounselingClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey 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).

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
34%
Relocation assistance
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Mt Holly Township

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$2,001/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Virtua Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlton, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b)
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Short-term Disability