Pays $26-$41.5/hr — Dietitian market median is ~$80k (261 jobs)
Dietitian - Full Time
About the Role
Full-time inpatient dietitian. Day shifts. Sioux Falls, SD. $26.00-$41.50/hr.
Join Sanford Health as a Dietitian – Full Time in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $26.00 - $41.50/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy and individualized care plans for patients of all ages across various care settings. Develop diet interventions, provide preventive counseling, and collaborate with healthcare teams to implement nutrition protocols.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from an ACEND-accredited program and a Registered Dietitian (RD) license. Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and have clinical nutrition experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Dietitian - Full Time position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
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