PermanentPosted 16 days ago

Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration · Las Cruces, NM

$50k–$97k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationLas Cruces, NM
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted16 days ago
  • Requisition886680900
  • ProfessionRegistered Dietitian

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dietitian (Clinical) in Las Cruces, NM. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$97k 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

Duties include but are not limited to: Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment for lower acuity patients at nutritional risk 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.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $35.47 per hour, is 7% below the median of 181 Dietitian postings with published pay across the US ($38.18 per hour).

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Las Cruces, NM at a glance

  • $31.31/hrmedian pay, Las Cruces area
  • $29–$35middle half of earners, per hour
  • 90price level, U.S. = 100
  • 4hospitals listed by CMS in Las Cruces
  • The metro median is 3% below the New Mexico statewide median of $32.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $31.31 median hour in Las Cruces buys what $34.71 buys at the national price level.

Registered Dietitian pay and jobs in Las Cruces · Registered Dietitian jobs in New Mexico · New Mexico state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do registered dietitians get paid at other employers in New Mexico?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationAlbuquerque, NM$35.66/hr
  • UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM$35.35/hr
  • Compass Group USA, Inc.Roswell, NM$29.37/hr

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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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