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DaVita Kidney Care
Tallahassee, Florida

Dietitian Associate

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Posting Date 06/15/2026 5857 West Tennesee St, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304, United States of America As a Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Dietitian who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. You will analyze lab-work results and educate patients-and their families-on what to eat accordingly. Your ability to influence and lead will be critical to helping them live better lives.

If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita. What you can expect: Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.

Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment. Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions. What we'll provide: DaVita is a clinical leader!

We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive benefits: DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.

DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!

Requirements

Scheduled date for your State licensure required if licensure is available in the state where the facility is located Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required Ability to work flexible schedules, possibly for multiple facilities and travel when needed After hire and training, successful completion of the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) with a score of at least 80% required Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days Now is your time to join Team DaVita.

Take the first step and apply now. At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Learn more at careers.davita.com Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.

You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally.

The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.

DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home.

As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide.

DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian analyzes lab results and educates patients and their families on appropriate dietary choices. They serve as a vital member of the core care team to help patients improve their quality of life in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and possess state licensure or a scheduled date for licensure. Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to pass the Competency Assessment for Renal Dietitians (CARD) after hire are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient EducationLab Result AnalysisRenal NutritionMS ExcelMS OutlookPatient Relationship ManagementLeadership

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$74k (69 salary observations; 323 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian Associate at DaVita Kidney Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,470/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About DaVita Kidney Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Match
Paid Time Off
PTO Cash Out
Family Resources
EAP