Dietitian (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration · Philadelphia, PA
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationPhiladelphia, PA
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedyesterday
- Requisition888628200
- ProfessionRegistered Dietitian
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dietitian (Clinical) in Philadelphia, PA. The employer published a pay range of $56k–$107k 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 not limited to: Conducts nutrition assessments for patients with lower acuity 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. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $39.08 per hour, is 2% above the median of 181 Dietitian postings with published pay across the US ($38.18 per hour).
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Philadelphia, PA at a glance
- $34.44/hrmedian pay, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area
- $30–$40middle half of earners, per hour
- 103price level, U.S. = 100
- 21hospitals listed by CMS in Philadelphia
- The metro median is 9% above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $31.74 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $34.44 median hour in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington buys what $33.58 buys at the national price level.
- Federal per diem for travel assignments in Philadelphia: $184 a night for lodging and $92 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.
What do registered dietitians get paid at other employers in the US?
- Veterans Health AdministrationPhiladelphia, PA$37.88/hr
- Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA$27.81/hr
- CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA$49.30/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical 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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