Registered Dietitian Patient Services Manager
Listed compensation
$78k-$95k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Registered Dietitian Patient Services Manager in Torrance, CA!
Location: Morrison Healthcare at Harbor UCLASetting: acute care, foodservice managementSchedule: Monday-Friday, some holidays and weekends required Requirement: RD credential Position Details: Large teaching hospital, PSM manages food service associate bedside model + diet officeSalary: $78,000-$95,000Other Forms of Compensation: meal plan, phone stipend, CEU's, AND and CDR dues paid, tuition and education reimbursement
We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with benefits designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include:
- Education Reimbursement – Financial support for advanced learning
- Career Advancement – Growth programs tailored to RDNs
- Board Certifications – Financial rewards for obtaining specialty certifications
- Relocation Assistance – Support when moving 50+ miles (based on location)
- Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage – We cover your professional fees
- Free CEUs – Through our nutrition education webinar series
Why Choose a Career as a Compass Group Dietitian?
Compass Group employs over 3,000 RDNs across the United States, making us one of the nation’s largest employers of Dietitians in a variety of settings:
- Hospitals and healthcare systems
- Senior living communities
- Schools and universities
- Corporate wellness programs
- Food service operations
We Offer Unmatched Opportunities for Professional Growth
- Specialization
- Leadership development
- Cross-functional career paths
The company has earned significant recognition, including being named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for five consecutive years, and appearing on Training Magazine’s Top 125 Organizations list for six straight years.
At Compass Group, we prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth with a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Financial Security – Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Retirement Ready – 401(k) and retirement plans to invest in your future
- Time Off – Flexible/Paid Time Off and holiday pay (varies by site/state), Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave
- Exclusive Perks – Shopping discounts, commuter benefits, and more
- Wellness & Support – Employee Assistance Program, FSAs, and health programs
- Protection Plans – Identity Theft Protection and pet insurance
Job Summary
We are seeking a Patient Services Manager to lead our Patient Services Team in an Acute Care setting in Torrance, CA.
Key Responsibilities
Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food services needs based upon medical direction and patient population
- Hires, directs, coaches, trains, and develops patient service team members
- Complies with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of the diet order limitations
- Ensures patient services staff assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals
Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
Participates in/ leads patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs
Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in food service management preferred in an acute care setting
- ServSafe® certified, desirable
- Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record, and diet office systems
- Apply to Compass Group today!
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Associates may be eligible for additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: info.flclearinghouse.com
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Compass Group maintains a drug-free workplace.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 20% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (329 salary observations; 656 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,411 salary observations; 8,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Compass Group ranks #4 of 12 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian Patient Services Manager at Compass Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.
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