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Hickory, North Carolina

Outpatient Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Frye Regional Medical Center

Pay Rate

Salary - Salary Plan, 62,000.00 USD Annual

Work Shift

Job Description

We’re looking for a friendly, compassionate leader to join our culinary team!

Guide patients, families, and facility staff on all aspects of medical nutrition therapy to create a healthy and healing environment. Build relationships with physicians and nurses to support patient satisfaction and achieve quality care that meets each patient’s nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

  • Outpatient Registered Dietitian at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC
  • Starting salary $62,000 (Negotiable based on experience) + $3,000 RD sign-on bonus
  • Extra benefits include paid CDR and State licensure fees with up to 18 FREE CEUs annually!
  • Complete nutritional assessments and provide interventions using evidence-based practices for both inpatient and outpatient care
  • Provide education to patients, families, nursing, food service, and other facility staff on nutritional needs
  • Document assessment of patients with nutritional goals and interventions in the medical record
  • Communicate with physicians and clinical staff on patients’ nutritional status
  • Manage physician orders for therapeutic diets and supplements
  • Attend patient rounds and maintain clinical nutrition policies to support regulatory compliance

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals of all backgrounds
  • Communication: Effective written, spoken, and non-verbal communication
  • Customer Service: Service-oriented mentality with a focus on exceeding expectations
  • Professionalism: Maintain a positive and professional demeanor
  • Proactivity: Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and needs
  • Team Player: Willingness to provide support where needed to achieve outcomes
  • Business Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, respect, and discretion in all business dealings
  • Organization: Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

Registered Dietitian with Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensed dietitian as required per state regulations

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards
  • Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and various software

What We Offer

  • Paid time off (vacation and sick)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career development and ongoing training

Important to Know

  • Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place.
  • Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.
  • HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.

Who Is HHS

HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.

We are growing rapidly and seeking motivated leaders to join us for the next stage of our journey. We support and encourage growth from within and believe that we have countless future leaders in our organization who are waiting for their next opportunity. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team supports a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds are heard, respected, and encouraged to grow.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationTeamworkPatient education

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 18% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (68 salary observations; 326 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,428 salary observations; 8,305 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 North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$85k
8
$85k-100k
3
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#2

Regional Dietitian Wellbeing Director- Allergen Management

Compass Group · Costa Mesa, California

$110k-$120k
#3

Clinical Dietitian

$95k-$110k
#4

Clinical Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehab

$72k-$106k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,172 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About HHS

Facilities Services
Dripping Springs, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (vacation and sick)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career development and ongoing training
Paid CDR and State licensure fees
Up to 18 FREE CEUs annually
$3,000 RD sign-on bonus