No salary listed — similar Dietitian roles pay ~$78k (median of 247 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,649 active roles in this specialty
Clinical Dietitian
About the Role
Clinical dietitian at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Assess nutritional status, develop care plans. Competitive pay, benefits day one. 401(k). Work-life balance valued.
Join University of Utah Health as a Clinical Dietitian in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients' nutritional needs by collecting, recording, and interpreting data from patients, clients, family members, caregivers, and other individuals and groups.
- Organizes and categorizes the data in a meaningful framework that links nutrition assessment parameters with nutrition diagnoses, and determines when a problem requires consultation with or referral to another provider.
- Formulates nutrition intervention plan based on nutrition related concerns and prioritizes interventions; utilizes evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and other practice guidelines to evaluate plan effectiveness.
- Defines time and frequency of care, including intensity, duration, and follow-up; modifies the plan of care as needed.
Requirements
- Licenses Required.
- Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.
- Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context
In Utah, Clinical Nutrition listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$82k across 18 listings, vs ~$79k nationally (2,659 listings).
Utah's cost-of-living index is 108.6 (US average = 100) — Utah ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian at University of Utah Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,649 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Position Insights
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