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Cookeville, Tennessee

Dietitian - Hiring Event 11/10

DietitianFull-Time

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Job Description

Dietitian Career Opportunity

Hiring Event Opportunity

Join us at our upcoming hiring event and meet directly with a hiring manager.

  • Event Details
  • Date: Tuesday, November 10
  • Time: 7a - 7p
  • Location: Holiday Inn Cookeville - 1091 S Willow Ave. Cookeville, TN 38501

How It Works

Apply today to reserve your interview opportunity. A recruiter will review your application and contact qualified candidates to schedule an interview during the hiring event. Walk-ins are also welcome during event hours.

Appreciated for Your Dietitian Skills

Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans.

Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.

A Glimpse Into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be

  • Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
  • Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
  • Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
  • Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
  • Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
  • Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.

Qualifications

  • Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
  • State licensure required.
  • Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
  • One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop personalized dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits. They are also responsible for documenting patient information and communicating with physicians to ensure optimal nutritional care.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentDietary planningPatient educationCalorie countingMenu planningMedical record documentationPatient counselingInterdisciplinary communicationNutrition therapy

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$67k (57 salary observations; 203 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,154 salary observations; 8,612 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $69k (middle half $63k–$73k)78 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Tennessee vs national$67k median in Tennessee$78k nationally (−14%)57 state / 2,154 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Tennessee75 active3,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 28% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dietitian Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
6
<$85k
7
$85k-100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 31 employers
CME allowance
55%
401k / retirement match
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
6%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Dietitian

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$104k-$138k
#2

Dietitian-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Full Time

Atlantic Health System · Summit, New Jersey

$34.82-$61.26/hr
#3

Regional Registered Dietitian

$100k-$125k
#4

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NH License

$50/week
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,062 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement and continuous education
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Living in Cookeville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,480/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.