Highmark Health logo
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dietitian - General Medicine - Federal Street - Full Time

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency0 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job directs and provides nutrition care to patients through the process of assessment planning, implementation and monitoring; provides nutrition education to patients and staff.

Essential Responsibilities

Performs individualized patient assessments and reassessments.

Develops, documents, and monitors the nutritional plan of care for the population served according to individualized assessment and professional standards.

Provides education and/or educational programs for patients and staff.

Performs documentation and completes reports according to procedures and established practice within guidelines.

Develops, implements, and monitors tools necessary to maintain and improve nutrition care provided to patients, staff and community.

Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum
  • Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
  • Preferred
  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience within specialty practice.

Additional Employment Requirements

Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) OR Registered Dietician (RD) OR eligible and must obtain either RDN or RD within six (6) months of hire.

  • Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) OR eligible and must obtain within nine (9) months of hire.
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian will perform individualized patient assessments and develop, document, and monitor nutritional care plans. They are also responsible for providing nutrition education to patients and staff while maintaining compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentPatient careNutritional planningPatient educationClinical documentationNutrition monitoringHealthcare complianceHIPAA compliance

Dietitian Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (23 salary observations; 59 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (852 salary observations; 2,176 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$85k
10
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian ContractorContract

Foodsmart · Remote - Nationwide

$48-$57.2/hr
#2

Registered Dietitian (Partner) - Oregon LicenseContract

Foodsmart · Remote - Nationwide

$48-$57.2/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian

$56/hr
#4

Clinical Dietitian

$95k-$110k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Pittsburgh

  • Median 3-bed home $234k
  • Typical rent $1,545/mo
  • Residents' average commute 23 min
  • State income tax up to 3.1%

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

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