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Vancouver, Washington

Clinical Dietitian Unregistered

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.38-$44.89/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Optimal nutrition is an important part of good health and a patient’s recovery. It is just one of the ways that Legacy strives to make life better for others. If you are a dietitian pursuing your registration who enjoys working with patients and thrives being part of an interdisciplinary care team, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities

Under the routine supervision of a Licensed / Registered Dietitian, the Clinical Dietitian Unregistered, works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide clinical nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, or related area. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the CADE of the American Dietetic Association.

Skill Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and interdisciplinary health care team. Able to function independently on assigned patient care units. General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software..

Licensure

Must be actively pursuing registration by the CDR of the American Dietetic Association, and applicable state licensure. Registration and applicable state licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Pay Range

USD $31.38 - USD $44.89 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: legacyhealth.org

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationCommunication

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$93kClinical Nutrition median $100k (middle half $86k–$108k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$74k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Washington62 active2,958 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,092 in the last 30 days568 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dietitian Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$80k
9
$80k-95k
5
$95k-110k
1
$110k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
82%
Relocation assistance
41%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Dietitian Director of Nutrition Excellence and Dig

Compass Group · Houston, Texas

$90k-$110k
#3

Clinical Dietitian - Travel - $2,114/week - Cottonwood, AZ (Days)

$42.67/hr
#4

DIETITIAN

$92k-$102k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,915 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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