Clinical Dietitian - Per Diem

DietitianNo callNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$31.4-$54.95/hr

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MaineGeneral Health is offering an opportunity for a Clinical Dietitian to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals. We have a per diem opening at our Alfond Center for Health campus in Augusta. If you have a passion for delivering patient-centered health care with a commitment to quality in a beautiful new medical center - we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Promotes nutrition care of patients by assessing and monitoring nutritional status, providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education
  • Teaches nutrition classes to a variety of age groups

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition preferred
  • 1 year in a clinical setting preferred
  • Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English highly preferred

Requirements

State of Maine License as a Dietitian (LD) OR State of Maine Temporary Dietitian License required (an applicant who has met all the qualifications for licensure except passing the examination may receive a temporary one year nonrenewable license)

Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within 6 months of hire required

Compensation Information

$31.40 - $54.95

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.

In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials.

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Job Exempt

No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentPatient careClinical documentation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 47 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 30% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 3,106 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$114kClinical Nutrition median $98k (middle half $73k–$109k)87 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Maine7 active3,121 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 30% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment3,306 active listings, Oct 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,106 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian - Per Diem at MaineGeneral Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,106 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
5
<$95k
9
$95k-105k
2
$105k-115k
4
$125k
1
$127k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 22 employers
Sign-on bonus
63%
401k / retirement match
46% this job
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center-Per DiemPer Diem

Atlantic Health System · Hackettstown, New Jersey

$34.82-$61.26/hr
#2

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Per DiemPer Diem

Atlantic Health System · Morristown, New Jersey

$34.82-$61.26/hr
#3

Independent Contractor Registered Dietitian

$50-$60/hr
#4

Independent Contractor Registered Dietitian

$50-$60/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,106 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
MaineGeneral Health System logo

About MaineGeneral Health System

Medical Practices
Augusta, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with up to 2% match
401(a) retirement plan with 2% contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Payactiv earned wage access
Wellness programs

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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