DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST
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Job Description
Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST in Upstate, SC!
Location: Morrison Healthcare at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Union Medical CenterSetting: Senior living and acute care
Requirement: RD credentialsPosition Details: Role covers both senior living and acute care. 3 days in senior living and 2 days in acute care.
Schedule: Flexible! Monday to Friday and possibility of remote work.
We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with perks designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include:
Career Advancement-Growth programs tailored to RDNs
Free CEUs-Through our nutrition education webinar series
Why Choose a Career as a Compass Group Dietitian?
Compass Group employs over 3,000 RDNs across the United States, making us one of the nation’s largest employers of Dietitians in a variety of settings:
- Hospitals and healthcare systems
- Senior living communities
- Schools and universities
- Corporate wellness programs
- Food service operations
We Offer Unmatched Opportunities for Professional Growth
- Specialization
- Leadership development
- Cross-functional career paths
The company has earned significant recognition, including being named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for five consecutive years, and appearing on Training Magazine’s Top 125 Organizations list for six straight years. Job Summary
Make a real impact as a Clinical Dietitian! You’ll provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and education for patients in a specialty area, working with a collaborative team to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based nutrition care.
What You’ll Do
- Clinical Nutrition Care: Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients in a designated specialty area to promote recovery and improve health outcomes
- Education: Provide guidance on nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support sustainable, long-term wellness to patients, families, staff, and the community
- Evidence-Based Practice: Apply the latest research in alignment with the diet manual, company policies, and facility protocols to ensure high-quality, consistent care
- Quality & Performance Improvement: Contribute to QAPI initiatives aimed at advancing patient care and clinical excellence
- Collaboration & Service Excellence: Partner with the food service management team to help achieve patient satisfaction and service goals
- Mentorship & Professional Development: Support the growth of staff and dietetic interns through education and training as applicable
What We’re Looking For
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or CDR exam eligible
- Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
- Specialty certification when required
- Two years of work experience in specialty preferred
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- You’ll be part of an environment where your ideas are welcomed, and your growth is encouraged
- You’ll have access to ongoing education, resources, development, and advancement opportunities to support your career path
- You’ll have the autonomy to apply your clinical judgment while still having guidance when you need itApply to Compass Group today!
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Associates may be eligible for additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Compass Group maintains a drug-free workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy by assessing patients and developing individualized care plans across senior living and acute care settings. Educate patients, families, staff, and the community, contribute to quality improvement, collaborate with food service teams, and support staff and dietetic interns.
Requirements
Applicants must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or eligible to take the CDR exam, and must hold or be willing to obtain a dietitian license where applicable. Two years of specialty experience is preferred, and specialty certification may be required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · top 25% in clinical nutrition (dietitian) | ranked against 3,062 Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Nutrition median $80k (middle half $73k–$89k)153 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in South Carolina | 56 active | 3,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Dietitian listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | −1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST at Compass Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,062 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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