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DaVita Kidney Care
Palm Desert, California

Registered Dietitian - $5K Retention Bonus

Dietitian 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78K–$114K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Posting Date 07/06/2026 78030 WILDCAT DRSTE 102, PALM DESERT, California, 92211, United States of America As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Registered Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients-and their families-on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives.

If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita. What you can expect: Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.

Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment. Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions. What we'll provide: DaVita is a clinical leader!

We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive benefits: DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.

DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!

Requirements

State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days Now is your time to join Team DaVita.

Take the first step and apply now. At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $78,000 - $114,000 per year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Learn more at careers.davita.com Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.

You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally.

The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.

DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home.

As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide.

DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze lab results and educate patients and their families on appropriate dietary choices. Act as a vital member of the core care team to help patients live better lives through nutritional guidance.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and state licensure if applicable. Candidates must be able to pass the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) and possess intermediate computer skills.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutritional AnalysisPatient EducationRenal NutritionMS ExcelMS OutlookPatient CareLeadership

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 18% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (329 salary observations; 656 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,411 salary observations; 8,257 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)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

DaVita Kidney Care ranks #2 of 12 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - $5K Retention Bonus at DaVita Kidney Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,193 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
41%
Relocation assistance
23%
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Palm Desert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$606k≈ 7.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,677/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About DaVita Kidney Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$5K Retention Bonus
Performance-based rewards
Medical, dental, vision
401k match
Paid time off, PTO cash out
Paid training
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions
Access to Headspace®