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Dialysis Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee

Registered Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$65k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease.

Our mission states “the care of the patient is our reason for existence,” and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care.

DCI offers paid training, competitive pay, weekends off, outstanding benefits and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.

The Registered Dietitian is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, using nutrition education to help improve quality of life for our patients. RDs are responsible for assessing, monitoring and educating patients and their families on the importance of diet and nutrition in managing chronic kidney disease.

  • Schedule: Fulltime Monday through Friday, shifts start at 8am, weekends off
  • Compensation: Pay range from $60,320-$64,900 annually, depending on renal experience; experience preferred

Benefits

Training, support and mentorship opportunities provided by clinic and corporate teams for individuals new to renal care

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
  • Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
  • Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
  • Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
  • Education financial support
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness program
  • Among others

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect

  • Assist patients with making diet and nutrition choices that improve their quality of life
  • Complete comprehensive nutrition assessment for all new and at-risk patients

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patient to develop and implement individualized care plans based on nutritional assessment; review monthly and document progress toward established goals

Identify specific interventions necessary to meet nutritional needs based on evidence-based guidelines, best practices and current research

  • Educate patient and family/caregiver about renal diet and fluid management
  • Monitor monthly laboratory results and weight changes, make recommendations to meet established goals

Utilize a patient-centered care approach, respecting and responding to individual and cultural preferences while encouraging engagement

Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement process, documenting and attending meetings per clinic policy

  • Compile and create nutrition materials to promote adherence to renal diet guidelines
  • Communicate nutrition concerns with care team, including attending physicians
  • Share kidney disease and nutrition advances with care team as needed

Qualifications

Successful Candidates Bring

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated clinical proficiency
  • Desire to collaborate with care teams
  • Ability to problem solve

Education/Training

  • Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Minimum one year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after successful completion of registration exam) required
  • Previous renal care experience preferred, not required
  • Job shadow opportunities available

DCI’s Differentiator

Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day.

DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options.

We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations. Learn more about DCI and see if we’re hiring in a clinic near you! dciinc.jobs

DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org or 615-327-3061.

Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.

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Security Roles and Responsibilities can be reviewed at: dciinc.org

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Renal diet managementPatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationLaboratory result monitoringProblem solvingEvidence-based practice

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 45 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 20% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (60 salary observations; 181 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,534 salary observations; 8,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Clinical Nutrition market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$65kClinical Nutrition median $69k (middle half $63k–$73k)73 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$68k median in Tennessee$78k nationally (−13%)60 state / 2,534 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Tennessee76 active3,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 20% no call · 78% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian at Dialysis Clinic 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.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dietitian Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$80k
5
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k
4
$100k-110k
1
$125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
31%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$100k-$125k
#2

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#3

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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 3,048 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dialysis Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life and long-term disability insurance at no additional expense
Paid time off including holidays
Extended Sick Bank in addition to PTO
Retirement plans with 50% match up to 8%
Education financial support
Employee assistance program
Wellness program

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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