Registered Dietitian
Listed compensation
$76k-$113k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
10/23/2026 1231 Brentwood Rd NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20018, United States of America
As a Registered Dietitian at DaVita, you’ll be a part of an interdisciplinary team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.
DaVita has an open position for a Registered 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 an interdisciplinary team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
This position will cover patient needs at Davita Brentwood and Lee Street.
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 teammates 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
- Registered Dietitian certification required.
- 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
- 1 year of clinical experience strongly preferred
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.
- The Salary Range for the role is $76,000 - $113,000 per year.
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian will analyze patient lab results and provide nutritional education to patients and their families within an interdisciplinary care team. They are responsible for building long-term patient relationships and contributing to clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $76k–$113k | Clinical Nutrition median $78k (middle half $70k–$85k)190 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | District of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in District of Columbia | 9 active | 3,080 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 20% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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