Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant

2 months ago
United StatesContractDietitian
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Job Description

About the Role

Join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian Consultant – Flexible M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide our employees great benefits and perks, including: Flexible Schedule Competitive Pay Continuing Educ.
  • provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.
  • provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensu.

Requirements

  • Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials Licensed (if required by State) 2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors.
  • Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required.
  • Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • ABOUT DININGRD Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs.
  • Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience.
  • We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian Consultant – Flexible M-F Schedule.

Key Skills

Food SafetySanitation AuditNutrition ReferralsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCoachingMentoringPrioritizationRegulatory ComplianceNutrition AssessmentMDS Documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant at Dining RD a 6.3 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Dining RD is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Food Safety, Sanitation Audit, Nutrition Referrals, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Coaching, Mentoring, Prioritization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The consultant will conduct quarterly onsite visits to Assisted Living Communities to perform food safety, sanitation, and meal/dining observation audits, while also addressing nutrition referrals for high-risk residents. Responsibilities include monitoring nutritional needs, providing nutrition edu...

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, Competitive Pay, Continuing Education, Extensive Network, Training and Mentoring, Weekly Town Halls, Referral Bonuses, Inclusive Culture. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Clinical Nutrition dietitian jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Dining RD

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
St Louis, Missouri
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Pay
Continuing Education
Extensive Network
Training and Mentoring
Weekly Town Halls
Referral Bonuses
Inclusive Culture
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

2mo ago