Dietitian (Clinical)

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dietitian (Clinical) in San Antonio, TX. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$99k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered dietitian roles before you apply.

Registered dietitians assess nutrition needs and build diet and feeding plans for patients.

Duties from the announcement

Major Duties: Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $35.99 per hour, is 6% below the median of 181 Dietitian postings with published pay across the US ($38.18 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• RD credential from the CDR
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in dietetics
• State license in many states

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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