No salary listed — similar Dietitian roles pay ~$71k (median of 122 jobs)
About the Role
Acute care clinical dietitian. M-F with weekend rotation. New grads welcome. Oak Ridge, TN.
Join Compass Group as a Dietitian – Acute Care, New Grads Welcome in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Dietitian in Oak Ridge, TN!
Benefits & Compensation
- Education Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Programs
- Board Certification Financial Rewards
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage
- Free CEUs
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
- 401(k) and Retirement Plans
- Flexible/Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Compass Group as a Dietitian – Acute Care, New Grads Welcome.
Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to improve patient outcomes in an acute care setting. They will also provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff while contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or eligible for the CDR exam. A license to practice in the state is required, and healthcare experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 16% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (48 salary observations; 119 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,638 salary observations; 6,625 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
Compass Group ranks #11 of 14 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian at Compass Group 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.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 122 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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