Clinical Dietitian - per diem

DietitianIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.35-$50.03/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus
  • Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont
  • Regular
  • Department: Nutrition Services
  • Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)
  • Standard Hours: 0

Biweekly Scheduled Hours

  • Shift: Day/Eve-8Hr
  • Primary Shift: -
  • Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
  • Salary Range: Min $33.35 Mid $41.69 Max $50.03
  • Recruiter: Kate Davies

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs. The dietitian completes screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; documenting processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies.

The dietitian provides education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff, and participate in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; eligiblilty for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian. The organization requires completion of registration and certification within six months of employment.

Experience

Must have experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition, and in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients needing diverse oral therapeutic diets.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients, including screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring. They also provide education to patients and staff while participating in quality improvement and community education activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and be eligible for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Experience in providing medical nutrition therapy for acute inpatients, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient screeningNutritional assessmentEnteral nutritionPatient educationClinical documentation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 41 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 29% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$504k
Typical market rent
$2,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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