Clinical Part-Time Registered Dietitian - Hourly
Listed compensation
$38-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
REAL Food re-fined.
Registered Dietitian | Location: Address, City, State Zip
Compensation: $38-$40 per hour | Part-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, rotating weekends and holidays.
Nourish Healing Through Real Food
At Thomas Cuisine, we believe food has the power to heal. Since 1986, we’ve partnered with healthcare communities to provide scratch-made meals, genuine hospitality, and patient-centered nutrition care rooted in whole foods.
We’re looking for a compassionate and clinically strong Registered Dietitian who is passionate about improving patient outcomes, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and helping patients heal through evidence-based nutrition.
If you’re seeking a role where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work directly impacts patient recovery, we’d love to meet you.
"You’ll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while helping shape a food-first healing culture.”
Why Dietitians Choose Thomas Cuisine
At Thomas Cuisine, we believe food plays a vital role in healing and recovery.
Our clinical nutrition team is highly respected and works closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and foodservice professionals to provide exceptional patient care.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
- Join a team of 7 Registered Dietitians with a mix of full-time and part-time clinicians.
- Work in a collaborative environment where caseloads are distributed evenly to promote balance and ensure a variety of patient acuity levels.
- Manage your own patient caseload while receiving support from experienced colleagues and leadership.
- Utilize industry-leading technology, including Epic and CBORD.
- Access continuing education opportunities, annual reimbursement for professional development, and employer-paid annual CDR registration fees.
- Contribute to a culture that values evidence-based practice, teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth.
Wage: $38-40/hr
Schedule
- Part-Time Position
- Monday through Friday
- Rotating weekends and holidays
Patient Population
You'll provide nutrition care for hospitalized acute care inpatients, helping patients navigate a variety of medical conditions and nutrition-related challenges throughout their recovery journey.
Benefits Include
- Holiday Premium Pay
- 401(k) /Company Match- specific hours worked during the first 3-months of employment are required in order to be eligible
- On-Demand Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- A supportive, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for growth
- Continuing education and development support
Your Impact
As a Clinical Dietitian, you will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes through individualized nutrition care and education. Beyond direct patient care, you'll serve as a trusted nutrition expert within the healthcare team, partnering with physicians, nurses, therapists, and food service professionals to ensure patients receive comprehensive, compassionate care.
Your expertise will influence not only nutritional outcomes but also patient satisfaction, quality initiatives, and the overall healing experience. Through collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy for nutrition-focused care, you'll help create a culture where food supports recovery and wellness.
What You’ll Do
- Complete nutrition assessments and develop individualized care plans
- Provide nutrition interventions and monitor patient progress
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams during care conferences and discharge planning
- Recommend and manage therapeutic, enteral, and parenteral nutrition plans
- Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and therapeutic diet standards
- Support patient satisfaction through collaboration with dining services
- Mentor dietetic interns, students, and new team members
- Contribute ideas and best practices that enhance patient satisfaction and the overall nutrition care experience.
What You’ll Bring
- Registered Dietitian credential (CDR required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
- Current BLS Certification
- ServSafe Certification
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Passion for patient-centered care and whole-food nutrition
Professional Development & Support
We are committed to investing in our dietitians' growth and success.
We Offer
- Continuing Education Unit (CEU) opportunities
- Annual continuing education reimbursement
- Employer-paid annual CDR registration fees
- Opportunities to mentor dietetic interns and students
- Ongoing collaboration with an experienced team of Registered Dietitians
- Exposure to quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care planning
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Thomas Cuisine Careers, we are committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are foundational to who we are and how we serve others.
REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships
Key Responsibilities
You will complete nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and monitor patient progress for hospitalized acute care inpatients. Additionally, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based nutrition interventions and educate patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Registered Dietitian credential from the CDR and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics. Current BLS and ServSafe certifications are also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (253 salary observations; 737 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,886 salary observations; 9,473 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $79k–$83k | Clinical Nutrition median $94k (middle half $82k–$116k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $94k median in California | $78k nationally (+21%)253 state / 1,886 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in California | 252 active | 2,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California dietitian listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment263 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,046 in the last 30 days | 580 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Part-Time Registered Dietitian - Hourly at Thomas Cuisine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.
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