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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Therapy Center Marina Shores is hiring a Clinical Dietitian for Outpatient - Full Time Seeking a Dietitian who is comfortable with a variety of diagnoses - diabetes, renal diseases, etc. *We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits! * Responsible for the assessment and nutritional management of acute and chronic disease in the outpatient setting. May include individual and group counseling, culinary nutrition, community outreach, public education and scheduling. Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs. Education Bachelor's Level Degree Certification/Licensure BLS Registered Dietitian (RD) must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Verification statements required for those candidates awaiting RD credentialing. If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment and nutritional management of patients with acute and chronic diseases in an outpatient setting. Duties include developing comprehensive care plans, providing counseling, and conducting community outreach and public education.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's level degree and BLS certification. Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or obtain the credential within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional AssessmentDiabetes ManagementRenal Disease ManagementIndividual CounselingCare Plan Development

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (84 salary observations; 284 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,033 salary observations; 9,330 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 2,879 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $78k (middle half $73k–$83k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Virginia vs national$75k median in Virginia$78k nationally (−4%)84 state / 2,033 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Virginia80 active2,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,046 in the last 30 days580 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,879 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient at Sentara Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,879 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dietitian Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs
11
<$85k
9
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian or Diabetes Educator

Vancouver Clinic · Vancouver, Washington

$41.85-$62.78/hr
#2

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time

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$34.82-$61.26/hr
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NH License

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#4

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NM License

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,879 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.