Dietitian, Pediatrics and Adults
How this pay compares
This posting states $44.53–$58.71 an hour. Open dietitian jobs in California post a median of $48.02 an hour, the middle half $44.29–$54.29, across 88 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Dietitians employed in California earn a median of $47.52 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
As a Clinical Dietitian, you will provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatient and/or outpatient populations across a variety of specialized practice areas, including pediatrics, renal, critical care, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, and oncology.
Under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, you will assess patients’ nutritional needs, conduct nutrition-focused physical examinations, identify and diagnose malnutrition, and develop, implement, monitor, and reassess individualized nutrition care plans. You will also provide patient and family education and coordinate referrals for continued nutrition care following discharge from the UCLA Health network.
Working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, you will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, food service personnel, patients, and other care team members to support high-quality patient care. You will also have opportunities to contribute to departmental initiatives and performance improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian (highly preferred)
- Pediatric clinical experience (highly preferred)
- Experience with California Children’s Services (CCS) paneling preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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