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PS Clinical Dietitian

Salt Lake City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026

💰 $35,000/yr($27,500/yr – $35,000/yr)

About the role

Details

Open Date 08/07/2026 Requisition Number PRN45862B Job Title PS Clinical Dietitian Working Title Registered Dietitian Career Progression Track UGR Track Level FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 20 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

20 hours per week in the timeframe of Monday- Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 01620 - Chief Wellness Office Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $27,500- $35,000 Close Date 10/09/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

The Clinical Dietitian works with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. This position is responsible for assessing the nutritional status, identifying nutrition concerns, and developing, implementing and evaluating outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. This position may provide nutritional support to patients in specialized populations. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
- Provides individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education, for management of health conditions to University of Utah Employees and students, and community members.
- Delivers and supports behavior change and nutrition programs within OCIH Whole Person Health including but not limited to: Diabetes Prevention Program, the New You, Hands-on Cooking Classes, One Day Wellness, and the Intensive Lifestyle Program.
- Maintain Registered Dietitian Credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration (75 CEUs/cycle)
- Maintain license as Certified Dietitian with Division of Professional Licensing- Utah

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.

Preferred:

Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) Training.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Registered Dietitian in the State of Utah

Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the b