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Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Aster Springs Nashville - Nashville, TN 37221Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Category: Health CareRegistered Dietitian- PRN OP and RTC Who We Are: Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network.
Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility.
Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client.
What We Offer
Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD 401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Generous Team Member Referral Program Parental Leave How You'll Make a Difference: The Dietitian works closely with the Executive Director and Clinical Director to provide dietary services for Aster Springs.
Includes providing groups, education, food challenges, and input to dietary policy/procedures.
Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clients, Chief Executive Officer, Nursing, Medical, Resident Care Specialist, Intake Coordinator, Therapist, peers and vendors.
Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors as needed and directed Essential Responsibilities: Provide nutritional education to clients/staff Assist with oversight of nutritional content and accuracy Determine/monitor caloric intake for clients Individual sessions with clients 1-2 times/week Lead and schedule food challenge outings with clients Work with client/staff to coordinate discharge menus/meal plans Work closely with Executive Director on all dietary policy/procedures Lead cooking/nutrition groups weekly Discuss/meet with families during family week as needed Lead/provide resistance training for clients Determine/monitor healthy weight for clients Perform Dietary Care Specialist duties as needed Assist with preparation of staff/kitchen to be compliant with infection control policies and all accrediting body visits Take client on grocery store challenges Coordinate discharge planning including identification and coordination of care with outpatient dietitian Collect/review/sign off weekly client menus Provide nutrition information for insurance reviews Qualifications
What We're Seeking: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major in nutrition/dietetics or a related field; Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; 1 year clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred; 1 plus years’ experience in health-care setting, Tennessee Certified Dietitian preferred.
Aster Springs Treatment Center provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” ISJP123
Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian provides nutritional education, monitors caloric intake, and conducts individual sessions for clients within a residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment setting. They also collaborate with the clinical team to develop dietary policies, lead nutrition groups, and coordinate discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics and be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. At least one year of clinical experience in a healthcare setting is required, with preference given to those with eating disorder experience and Tennessee certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian at ASTER SPRINGS TENNESSEE a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,176 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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