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Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, NM

$51k–$98k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationAlbuquerque, NM
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted6 days ago
  • Requisition888360500
  • ProfessionRegistered Dietitian

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dietitian (Clinical) in Albuquerque, NM. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$98k 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

The incumbent provides specialized outpatient nutrition care for Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders, collaborating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to address complex needs such as weight management, neurogenic bowel and bladder, pressure-injury prevention and healing, cardiometabolic health, and adaptive strategies that support independence and quality of life.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $35.85 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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Albuquerque, NM at a glance

  • $34.16/hrmedian pay, Albuquerque area
  • $29–$37middle half of earners, per hour
  • 96price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Albuquerque
  • The metro median is 5% above the New Mexico statewide median of $32.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $34.16 median hour in Albuquerque buys what $35.75 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Albuquerque: $144 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.

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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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