Pays $67k-$72k$18k below the Dietitian market median of ~$90k (6 jobs)

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Compass Group
Largo, Maryland

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Clinical Dietitian at 225-bed acute care hospital. Monday-Friday with rotating weekends. $67K-$72K. Largo, MD.

Join Compass Group as a Clinical Dietitian – No Weekends, Education Reimbursement in Largo, Maryland, United States. Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Clinical Dietitian in Largo, MD!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $67K - $72K
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement Programs
  • Board Certification Financial Rewards
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Membership Dues Covered
  • CDR & Licensure Coverage
  • Free CEUs
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Compass Group as a Clinical Dietitian – No Weekends, Education Reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical 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 CDR exam eligible and hold or be willing to obtain state licensure. Healthcare experience is preferred, though new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutritional AssessmentClinical NutritionPatient CareEvidence-Based PracticeQAPIDietary CounselingMentorshipClinical JudgmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 16% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Maryland, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (74 salary observations; 113 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical 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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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 6 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Compass Group

Food and Beverage Services
Chertsey, Surrey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Education Reimbursement
Career Advancement Programs
Board Certification Financial Rewards
Relocation Assistance
Professional Membership Dues Covered
CDR & Licensure Coverage
Free CEUs
Health Insurance