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Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wellness Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Take the next step in your career with Morrison Living as a Wellness Dietitian in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA!

Location: Morrison Living at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Setting: Continuing Care Retirement Community; AL/IL wellness focusSchedule: Full time; Monday - Friday Requirement: Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. New grads welcome!! Salary: $70k - $75k

We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with benefits designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include:

  • Education Reimbursement – Financial support for advanced learning
  • Career Advancement – Growth programs tailored to RDNs
  • Board Certifications – Financial rewards for obtaining specialty certifications
  • Relocation Assistance – Support when moving 50+ miles (based on location)
  • Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage – We cover your professional fees
  • Free CEUs – Through our nutrition education webinar series

Why Choose a Career as a Compass Group Dietitian?

Compass Group employs over 3,000 RDNs across the United States, making us one of the nation’s largest employers of Dietitians in a variety of settings:

  • Hospitals and healthcare systems
  • Senior living communities
  • Schools and universities
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Food service operations

We Offer Unmatched Opportunities for Professional Growth

  • Specialization
  • Leadership development
  • Cross-functional career paths

The company has earned significant recognition, including being named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for five consecutive years, and appearing on Training Magazine’s Top 125 Organizations list for six straight years.

At Compass Group, we prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth with a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
  • Financial Security – Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
  • Retirement Ready – 401(k) and retirement plans to invest in your future
  • Time Off – Flexible/Paid Time Off and holiday pay (varies by site/state), Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave
  • Exclusive Perks – Shopping discounts, commuter benefits, and more
  • Wellness & Support – Employee Assistance Program, FSAs, and health programs
  • Protection Plans – Identity Theft Protection and pet insurance

Job Summary

Make a real impact as a Clinical Dietitian! You’ll provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and education in senior living, working with a collaborative team to enhance resident outcomes through evidence-based nutrition care.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Nutrition Care: Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to promote recovery and improve health outcomes

Education: Provide guidance on nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support sustainable, long-term wellness to residents, families, staff, and the community

Evidence-Based Practice: Apply the latest research in alignment with the diet manual, company policies, and facility protocols to ensure high-quality, consistent care

Quality & Performance Improvement: Contribute to QAPI initiatives aimed at advancing resident care and clinical excellence

Collaboration & Service Excellence: Partner with the food service management team to help achieve resident satisfaction and service goals

Mentorship & Professional Development: Support the growth of staff and dietetic interns through education and training as applicable

What We’re Looking For

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
  • Healthcare experience preferred—new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • You’ll be part of an environment where your ideas are welcomed, and your growth is encouraged
  • You’ll have access to ongoing education, resources, development, and advancement opportunities to support your career path
  • You’ll have the autonomy to apply your clinical judgment while still having guidance when you need it

Apply to Compass Group today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: info.flclearinghouse.com

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Compass Group maintains a drug-free workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Wellness Dietitian will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to improve resident health outcomes. They will also provide nutrition education to residents, families, and staff while collaborating with the food service team to ensure service excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and hold or be willing to obtain a state dietitian license. While healthcare experience is preferred, new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Care PlanningDietetic Intern TrainingResident EducationNutrition Counseling

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$74k (22 salary observations; 60 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (492 salary observations; 1,741 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 Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Wellness Dietitian at Compass Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Dietitian Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 11 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
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$110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
24% this job
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$95k-$110k
#2

Clinical Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehab

Sentara Health · Suffolk, Virginia

$72k-$106k
#3

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$84k-$101k
#4

Regional Registered Dietitian

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,086/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Compass Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Education Reimbursement
Career Advancement
Board Certifications
Relocation Assistance
Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage
Free CEUs
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage