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Registered Dietitian -The Wave International, LLC — Clearwater & Edgewater FL

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

  • The Wave International, LLC
  • Locations: Clearwater & Edgewater, FL
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Department: Clinical Services

About the Role

The Wave International is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our Clinical Services team. This position provides nutrition counseling, dietary assessments, and nutrition-focused programming for clients in a residential behavioral health treatment setting.

The ideal candidate will work closely with clinical and culinary staff to ensure clients receive individualized nutrition support that aligns with their recovery goals. This role includes both in-person services and virtual (telehealth) support for multiple facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for newly admitted clients
  • Develop individualized nutrition care plans and recommendations
  • Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling and follow-up sessions
  • Facilitate 2-4 nutrition education groups per week
  • Monitor client progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and case reviews
  • Collaborate with culinary and clinical staff regarding dietary restrictions, allergies, and nutrition recommendations
  • Provide telehealth consultations and support across Wave facilities
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • Active Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist License, or ability to obtain before start date
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

  • Experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, residential treatment, or related clinical settings
  • Experience facilitating psychoeducational or wellness groups
  • Comfortable providing services both in person and via telehealth

Work Environment

This position requires regular travel and/or presence between Wave facilities in Clearwater and Edgewater, Florida, along with virtual support for additional locations. The Registered Dietitian will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team focused on supporting client recovery and wellness.

Why Join The Wave International?

  • Meaningful work supporting individuals in recovery
  • Collaborative and supportive clinical team
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on client wellness
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

The Wave International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationDietary restrictions management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$74k (69 salary observations; 323 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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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 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Meaningful work
Collaborative team
Professional growth opportunities