(RD) Registered Dietitian - Inpatient - 141346

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks an experienced Registered Dietitian for inpatient coverage at Jacobs Medical Center. You will develop and implement nutrition care plans, provide diet education, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient discharge and transition of care.

Responsibilities include rounds, supervising diet technicians, and contributing to performance improvement projects while maintaining professional development and certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics with internship completed.
• Licensed Registered Dietitian in California.
• Two years of experience in comparable acuity level.
• Knowledge to evaluate and provide nutritional therapy services.
• Ability to improve nutritional services and support quality improvement.
• Excellent teamwork with physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition support and diet education to patients and staff.
• Attend rounds and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise diet technicians inpatient.
• Develop and record nutrition care plans in the EHR.
• Participate in performance improvement and research projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary rounds

Nutrition therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition/dietetics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics internship

Licensed Registered Dietitian in CA

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

#141346 (RD) Registered Dietitian - Inpatient

Filing Deadline: Mon 9/28/2026

Payroll Title: DIETITIAN 2

Department: Clinical Nutrition

Hiring Pay Scale: $93,632.44 - $123,584.25 / Yr

Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: HX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 09/16/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

This is a patient facing position required by regulatory. Position will provide coverage for solid organ transplant patients (heart, lung, kidney, liver). RD will attend rounds, work with interdisciplinary team, provide nutrition support (enteral and parenteral) recommendations, provide diet education to patients and staff, and collaborate with outpatient team to facilitate timely discharge and transition of care to outpatient services. RD will supervise activities of diet technicians working inpatient.

Develops, implements and records in EHR the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients. Fosters continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention. Manages the delivery of nutrition care in assigned units. Actively participates in medical rounds. Participates in department's special projects, performance improvement activities, and research.Provides nutrition lectures and in-services to nutrition and medical staff as assigned. Collaborates with Diet Techs and mentors dietetic interns/students. Actively assesses, evaluates, and maintains professional development and competency related to assigned units. Assists with foodservice projects to improve patient satisfaction. Maintains professional growth and development through advanced certification(s), and professional affiliations, and organizational committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Dietitians must possess the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics and have completed an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics internship.
• Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of California.
• Two (2) years of experience in comparable acuity level.
• In-depth knowledge associated with providing evaluation, assessment, and nutritional therapy services within specialty area(s).
• Knowledge and skills to recommend improvements to nutritional services and consult on quality improvement.
• Excellent skills in working effectively on a team and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) and/or Certified Clinical Transplant Dietitian (CCTD).
• Experience working in an inpatient setting.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $93,632 - $123,584 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.84 - $59.19

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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