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Benson, Arizona

Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant

Dietitian Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)No weekendsContract

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Contract · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 7h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian – Contract Consultant, M-F in Benson, AZ, US. DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian for a Hospital. Consultant would be responsible for weekly onsite visits (6 hours/visit) to complete food safety and sanitation audit, meal/dining observation audit, and any nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive Pay
  • Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
  • Extensive Network of Dietitians
  • Training and Mentoring Program
  • Referral Bonuses

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with DiningRD in Benson, AZ, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian conducts weekly onsite visits to perform food safety and sanitation audits while monitoring the nutritional needs of residents. They also provide nutrition education, assist with MDS documentation, and ensure compliance with all healthcare dining regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credential and a state license if required. At least 2 years of clinical nutrition or consulting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Meal observationNutrition assessmentRegulatory compliancePolicy developmentStaff trainingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementLong-term care

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (59 salary observations; 121 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (2,544 salary observations; 6,340 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant at Dining RD a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,758 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,758 active roles in this specialty

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6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

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  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Dining RD

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
St Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Pay
Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
Extensive Network of Dietitians
Training and Mentoring Program
Referral Bonuses