Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)

2 months ago
California$112K - $145KFull TimeNutrition
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting an Advanced Level Practice Dietitian to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutrition Care Process under an expanded scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct nutrition assessments.
  • Lead nutrition specialty care teams.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.

Requirements

  • Advanced level dietitian qualifications.
  • Experience with Nutrition Care Process.
  • Credentialing and suitability clearance.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $111,636 to $145,130 per year.
  • Full federal benefits package.
  • Malpractice coverage.
  • Permanent appointment.

Work Schedule

  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift requirements stated.
  • Fixed schedule assumed.

This position offers a stable federal career with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in California.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Nutrition position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this dietitian position at $112k to $145k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($112k–$145k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Full benefits package, Permanent federal appointment, Malpractice coverage, Credentialing and suitability process. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Nutrition dietitian jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Permanent federal appointment
Malpractice coverage
Credentialing and suitability process
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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