Dietitian
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Job Description
Dietitian Career Opportunity
Appreciated for your Dietitian Skills
Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and
heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in
promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your
responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing
and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating
habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and
monitor their nutritional status. If you're passionate about making a positive
impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding
career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to
enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a
part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national
inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the
"World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to
Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and
caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
* Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and
part-time employees and their families.
* Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
* Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
* Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
* Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
* A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they
do!
Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be
* Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet
instruction.
* Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
* Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
* Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to
established standards.
* Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with
special dietary needs.
* Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
* Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.
Qualifications
* Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the
American Dietetic Association
* State licensure required.
* Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
* Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a
major in Food & Nutrition.
* One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.
The Encompass Health Way
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right,
focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a
trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team
of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive
culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race,
ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion,
national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other
protected classification.
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrition care plans, and counsel patients on physician-ordered diets and healthy eating. Monitor nutritional status, conduct calorie counts, adapt and review menus, document care, and coordinate with physicians and other care disciplines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (20 salary observations; 218 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (855 salary observations; 3,242 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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