Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Contract · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian – Contract Consultant, M-F No Weekends in Kensington, MD, US. DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian for two Assisted Living Communities. Consultant would be responsible for quarterly onsite visits (8 hours/visit) to complete food safety and sanitation audit, meal/dining observation audit, and any nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Pay
- Continuing Education (12-20 hours per year)
- Extensive Network of Dietitians
- Training and Mentoring Program
- Weekly Town Halls
- Referral Bonuses
- Inclusive Culture
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with DiningRD in Kensington, MD, US.
Key Responsibilities
The consultant conducts quarterly onsite visits to perform food safety and sanitation audits while monitoring the nutritional needs of residents. They also provide nutrition education, assist with MDS documentation, and train dining staff to ensure regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials and a state license if required. A minimum of two years of consulting experience is preferred, with a focus on long-term care environments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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 Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,754 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,754 active roles in this specialty
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- No weekends
- On-site