Registered Dietitian (RD) - Clinical & Well-Being

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
  • Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActivPayActiv benefit!

We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!

Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Clinical & Well-Being Registered Dietitian (RD) position.

  • This position will require travel between our two communities listed below:
  • Heron Point of Chestertown - Chestertown, MD
  • Manor House - Seaford, DE

In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive well-being, clinical, and lifestyle coaching services to residents in all levels of care via visitation, observation, nutritional assessment, medical records documentation, and group or individual education.

Coordinates with an interdisciplinary team to promote community health and well-being. Provides consultation with federal, state, local, and corporate regulations to ensure proper delivery of quality nutrition services to residents.

Supports Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and department policies and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate Will Meet the Following Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition with Registered Dietitian certification

1-3 years of healthcare, clinical, management, and/or wellness experience

Long-term Care Experience Is Preferred

Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential with licensure in both Maryland and Deleware

Health Coach Certification (must be obtained within six months of employment)

Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.

For more information or to apply, visit us at acts-jobs.org and join our Talent Network to receive e-mail alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests!

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.

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Pay Range

$81,689.00 - $99,985.00 / year. Starting rate will vary based on skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive clinical, well-being, and lifestyle coaching services to residents through assessments, observations, and education. They also coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality nutrition services and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical nutritionInterdisciplinary team coordinationHealth coaching

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 48 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 25% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$82k–$100kClinical Nutrition median $79k (middle half $71k–$87k)193 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Maryland58 active2,951 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 25% no call · 73% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Dietitian listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,097 in the last 30 days596 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
5
$90k-100k
4
$100k-110k
4
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Registered Dietitian

Fresenius Medical Care · Clinton, Maryland

$70k-$117k
#3

Remote Dietitian Director of Nutrition Excellence

$95k-$110k
#4

Dietitian Director of Nutrition Excellence and Dig

$90k-$110k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Acts Retirement-Life Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Washington, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability programs
401(k) with 4% match
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits

Living in Chestertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,206/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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