Pays $30.00/Hr — Dietitian market median is ~$116k (26 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem registered dietitian. Weekday and weekend hours. $30-$41.17/hr. Rancho Mirage, CA.
Join Ernest Health as a Registered Dietitian – Per Diem, Weekday & Weekend in Rancho Mirage, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30 - $41.17/hr.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Registered Dietitian – Per Diem, Weekday & Weekend.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinates meal preparation and service in collaboration with the Food Services Manager to meet patient dietary needs. Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs.
Requirements
Requires a current Dietitian license or certification by the Commission on Dietetics. One year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 46 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 28% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (276 salary observations; 477 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,638 salary observations; 6,625 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 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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