Eating Disorder Dietitian, Inpatient & Outpatient (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$47/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Work Location: Orange, California
Work Shift
Day – 08hrs (United States of America)
Why CHOC?
At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices.
And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.
Environmental Sustainability Statement
Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.
Job Summary
The Clinical Dietitian provides age appropriate nutrition care with an emphasis on family centered care through expert practice, education, consultation, research, and leadership.
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team; serves as a resource for the medical and nursing staff, ancillary team members and community providers.
Will utilize clinical practice and knowledge of advanced pediatric specialty nutrition, the nutrition care process and medical nutrition therapy to provide evidence based nutrition care.
Pay Range
Minimum $47.00 Midpoint $47.00 Maximum $47.00
Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
Experience
- Required: Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) weeks Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited dietetic internship in an acute care setting.
Education
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition related field from an accredited university.
Training
- Required: California Children’s Services (CCS) panel-eligible (per CCS paneling requirements) within 2 years of employment. Minimum of one (1) advanced practice specialty certification or graduate degree.
Specialized Skills
- Required: Knowledge of and ability to provide appropriate family-centered patient care based upon age appropriateness and cultural needs. Excellent customer satisfaction skills; care with sensitivity and respect. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to successfully provide/promote safe care within the parameters of licensure and regulatory requirements, practice requirements and hospital systems. Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner. Ability to set goals and evaluate results in accordance with the highest standards. Promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission.
Licensure
- Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Preferred: California Children’s Services (CCS) paneled.
Work Environments - Functional Demand
Physical Activity Requirements
Physical Activity Lifting
Sensory Requirements
Environment Requirements:
Non-Discrimination Statement
CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws. CHOC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.
If you desire support or accommodations throughout the Talent Acquisition process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Dietitian provides age-appropriate nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients within an interdisciplinary team. They serve as a clinical resource for medical and nursing staff while promoting family-centered care and evidence-based nutrition practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field and be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Additionally, a minimum of 12 weeks of accredited dietetic internship in an acute care setting and an advanced practice specialty certification or graduate degree are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 49 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 27% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (51 salary observations; 104 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (906 salary observations; 3,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Eating Disorder Dietitian, Inpatient & Outpatient (Per Diem) at CHOC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,187 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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