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Dining RD
Kingsport, Tennessee

Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time

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Job Description

DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian for multiple Assisted Living Communities. Consultant would be responsible for quarterly onsite visits (4-6 hours/visit) to complete food safety and sanitation audit, meal/dining observation audit, and any nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.

Are you interested in improving the lives of seniors? Do you have the desire to work with a company that values and respects you? If so, please keep reading!

  • This position earns competitive pay depending on experience and current needs.
  • We provide our employees great benefits and perks, including:
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive Pay
  • Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
  • Extensive Network of Dietitians
  • Training and Mentoring Program
  • Weekly Town Halls
  • Value and Appreciation for Your Teamwork
  • Referral Bonuses

Inclusive Culture

If this sounds like the right consulting opportunity for you, apply today!

About Diningrd

Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs. Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience. We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.

Our incredible team of dining professionals is what makes our company successful. We value our employees and are committed to providing them with a positive work atmosphere. Our team enjoys competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to work with a network of expert RD colleagues.

Learn more on our website at diningrd.com.

A Day in the Life of a Registered Dietitian (RD)

As a Long-Term Care consulting Registered Dietitian, you improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. You work closely with the clinical team to monitor the nutritional needs of the residents.

You might be providing nutrition education, working on an MDS with the team, or formulating your nutrition assessment with input from your dining manager.

With a commitment to quality, you provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensuring regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

You share your dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff as well as assisting with policy development. It is also your responsibility to monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems.

You feel great knowing that your work makes a difference in the lives of the seniors you serve!

Qualifications

  • Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
  • Licensed (if required by State)

2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors. Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required. Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills? Can you represent our company in a professional manner? Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring others? If yes, give us the chance to review your information!

WORK SCHEDULE: This position does offer some flexibility during your M-F schedule!

Experience

clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
  • State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Are You Ready to Join Our Consulting Team?

Question? Email our recruiter: Melissa.Cruz@DiningRD.com

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian conducts onsite food safety and sanitation audits while monitoring the nutritional needs of residents in assisted living communities. They also provide nutrition education, assist with MDS documentation, and ensure compliance with all healthcare dining regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal skillsTime management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (44 salary observations; 184 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,951 salary observations; 9,072 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 score6.3 / 10 · above average in clinical nutrition (dietitian)ranked against 2,880 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $69k (middle half $63k–$73k)84 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Tennessee vs national$69k median in Tennessee$78k nationally (−12%)44 state / 1,951 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Tennessee73 active2,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,121 in the last 30 days616 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,880 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 Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or Part Time at Dining RD a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,880 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,880 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Dining RD

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
St Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Pay
Continuing Education (12-20 hours/year)
Extensive Network of Dietitians
Training and Mentoring Program
Weekly Town Halls
Referral Bonuses
Inclusive Culture

Living in Kingsport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,309/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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