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Encompass Health
Gadsden, Alabama

Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Dietitian Career Opportunity

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, monitoring nutritional status, and collaborating with physicians and other care disciplines.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Nutritional assessmentDietary planningPatient counselingMenu planningCalorie countingMedical record documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary communicationNutritional status monitoring

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
8%
Visa sponsorship
4%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Gadsden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$859/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gadsden, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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