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Great Falls Hospital
Great Falls, Montana

Dietitian - PRN

DietitianNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

Position Overview

  • Responsible for providing nutrition education and counseling to GFC patients.
  • The Registered Dietician will assess, plan, document, and evaluate the plan of care in accordance with the nutrition care process and department guidelines.
  • Sees patients individually and/or in a group setting. Receives direction from:

Clinic DON, Hospital DON, Senior Director of Operations. Works cooperatively with: Primary Care, Specialty Care Departments, Hospitalists, Dietary Manager, Clinical Managers, nursing.

Education

  • Master's degree in food and nutrition/dietetics
  • completion of one year internship or coordinated undergraduate dietetic program equivalent, approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Experience

  • Presentation skills and experience preferred

License/Certifications

  • Registered or registry eligible with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Licensed or eligible for a Montana license

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of the principles of nutrition planning.
  • WOrking knowledge of special nutrition requirements and unique needs of specific patient populations.
  • Maintenance of clinical competency as required by professional regulations and updated patient care.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients, co-workers, providers, and other clinic staff.

Notice of PRE-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a

pre-employment screening, which includes:

  • Criminal background check
  • Drug Screening
  • Health and Immunizations Screening

About Us

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

About Great Falls

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance.

If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing nutrition education and counseling to patients at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital. They will assess, plan, document, and evaluate patient care in accordance with the nutrition care process and department guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in food and nutrition or dietetics and have completed an approved internship or program. Applicants must also be registered or registry eligible with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and hold or be eligible for a Montana license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Nutrition counselingClinical assessmentDocumentation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 24% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian - PRN at Great Falls Hospital a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,374/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Great Falls Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, MT
201-500 employees