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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

CLINICAL DIETITIAN PER DIEM

DietitianPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Alan B. Miller Medical Center

A neighborhood hospital with medical center excellence!

The new state-of-the-art hospital will join UHS’ growing regional network of healthcare operations which includes Wellington Regional Medical Center, the ER at Westlake (an extension of Wellington Regional Medical Center), Wellington Physicians Urgent Care and other healthcare services and access points.

The Alan B. Miller Medical Center will feature 150 private patient rooms, a medical office building and a helistop. Upon completion of the initial phase of the project, the hospital campus will include 365,000 square feet of hospital and medical office space.

The new Medical Center will offer comprehensive medical services including Emergency Care, Orthopedics and Surgical Services, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Oncology, Cardiovascular and Neurosurgical services.

In addition, the campus will be home to medical office buildings that will provide outpatient services.

Dietitian Per Diem

Assumes responsibility and accountability for performing functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service, such as nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition counseling/education, modified diet formulation, performance improvement projects designated per director and education functions necessary to provide quality nutrition care to patients.

Responsible for special projects as assigned.

Assess nutritional status to include potential for dehydration due to reluctance to drink fluids/fear of choking, dysphagia, inappropriate food consistency for assess condition, increased risk of respiratory complications, enteral nutrition needs and provide patient/family education on special diets.

  • To learn more visit Welcome - Alan B. Miller Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Benefit Highlights
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment.
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics from an accredited educational institution.

Experience

  • 1 year Dietitian experience required
  • Acute care experience preferred

Skills

  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.
  • Basic computer skills and customer service skills required.
  • Must be able to identifyand competently address the needs of the population served.

License / Certification

Requires Florida State License and AND registration

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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Key Skills

Dysphagia managementPatient educationAdaptability

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$74k (69 salary observations; 323 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$60-$70/hr
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$55-$70/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Palm Beach Gardens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$697k
Typical market rent
$2,814/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
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.

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About UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities