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DIETITIAN - PER DIEM

DietitianPer Diem

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Position Summary

Plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to the physician’s diagnosis. Performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team. Exercises professional judgment. Conducts and monitors clinical nutrition performance improvement plans of the Food & Nutrition Services Department. Oversees all clinical nutrition staff and ensures compliance with Department policy and regulatory agencies.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), Summit Oaks Hospital's parent company, is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 81,00 0employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.

Our success comes from our responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

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Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
  • Active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Required)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Consult with patients and family members concerning dietary needs and goals.
  • Plan modified diets for patients as requested by attending physician/licensed practitioner.
  • Conduct monthly inspections of the Dietary Services Department.
  • Document patient charts with nutritional planning, and update as changes in nutritional needs occur.
  • Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
  • Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDietary planningMedical documentationRegulatory complianceMultidisciplinary team collaborationNutrition counseling

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (94 salary observations; 208 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,475 salary observations; 8,466 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 New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

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Salary Distribution31 jobs

12
<$90k
10
$90k-100k
8
$100k-110k
1
$113k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Summit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.03M
Typical market rent
$3,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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