Dietitian (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration · Shreveport, LA
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationShreveport, LA
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedtoday
- Requisition888872700
- ProfessionRegistered Dietitian
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dietitian (Clinical) in Shreveport, LA. 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: 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.
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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Shreveport, LA at a glance
- $35.39/hrmedian pay, Shreveport-Bossier City area
- $30–$40middle half of earners, per hour
- 85price level, U.S. = 100
- 10hospitals listed by CMS in Shreveport
- The metro median is 4% above the Louisiana statewide median of $33.87 per hour. Nationally the median is $35.50 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $35.39 median hour in Shreveport-Bossier City buys what $41.75 buys at the national price level.
Registered Dietitian pay and jobs in Shreveport · Registered Dietitian jobs in Louisiana · Louisiana 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.
What do registered dietitians get paid at other employers in the US?
- Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Inc.Shreveport, LA$28.62/hr
- CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA$49.30/hr
- Emanate HealthWest Covina, CA$42.76/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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