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Gentiva Hospice
Biloxi, Mississippi

Registered Hospice Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Nourish Comfort. Support Dignity. Enhance Quality of Life.

We’re looking for a Registered Dietitian to join our team, offering specialized dietary assessment and education for patients and families. In this role, you will ensure nutritional care is aligned with patient preferences, clinical needs, and the overall plan of care—helping to provide comfort and dignity at every stage.

What You’ll Do as a Hospice Dietitian

Provide dietary counseling and assessment for patients receiving hospice services

Evaluate nutritional status and recommend appropriate interventions to promote comfort and support end-of-life goals

Educate patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition and feeding options based on the individualized plan of care

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and physicians—to provide integrated support

Participate in care planning conferences and contribute to the overall patient care strategy

Document all nutritional assessments and recommendations in the patient’s medical record in compliance with agency policies

About You

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Current, unencumbered license as a Registered Dietitian in the state of practice
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to educate and counsel patients and families in a sensitive, supportive manner
  • Previous experience working with terminally ill or geriatric patients is preferred

Preferred Experience

  • At least one year of experience in a hospice, palliative care, or clinical nutrition setting
  • Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams in a healthcare environment
  • Familiarity with special diets related to chronic illness, dysphagia, or end-of-life care

We Offer

  • Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
  • Competitive Pay
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • National & Local Recognition Programs
  • Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
  • Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
  • Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
  • Apply today to join a team where your expertise in nutrition makes a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
  • Legalese
  • This is a safety-sensitive position
  • Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
  • Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
  • We are proud to be an EEO employer
  • We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location: Gentiva Hospice

Our Company

At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

  • Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:
  • Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
  • Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
  • Home health care: Heartland Home Health
  • Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will provide specialized dietary assessments and counseling to hospice patients to promote comfort and support end-of-life goals. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to integrate nutritional care into the overall patient care strategy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics and possess a current, unencumbered Registered Dietitian license. Previous experience working with terminally ill or geriatric patients is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional counselingGeriatric nutritionInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationPatient educationDysphagia managementChronic illness nutritionClinical intervention

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Biloxi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,348/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Gentiva Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
401(k) with Company Match
Career Advancement Opportunities
National & Local Recognition Programs
Teammate Assistance Fund
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays