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Kernersville, North Carolina

Lead Dietitian - KERNERSVILLE. NC

DietitianFull-time

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Job Description

Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Lead Dietitian - KERNERSVILLE. NC in KERNERSVILLE, NC!

Location: Morrison Healthcare at KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTERSetting: Acute CareRequirement: RD credentials and state licensure

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

We’re seeking an Advanced Practice Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care, serve as a clinical leader within the healthcare team, and promote positive patient outcomes through innovation and expertise.

What You’ll Do

  • Clinical Nutrition Care: Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans 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 and lead 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 clinical and departmental staff and dietetic interns through education and training as applicable

What We’re Looking For

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with five years of experience
  • Master’s degree in nutrition
  • Advanced Practice Certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), preferred
  • Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
  • Healthcare experience 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 programs, 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

The Lead Dietitian will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans to improve patient health outcomes. They will also lead QAPI initiatives and provide mentorship to clinical staff and dietetic interns.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least five years of experience and a Master’s degree in nutrition. State licensure and advanced practice certification are also required or preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care planningClinical leadershipDietetic intern trainingFood service management collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$73k (65 salary observations; 350 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,891 salary observations; 8,520 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 $67k (middle half $63k–$74k)110 comparable listings, Oct 2026
North Carolina vs national$73k median in North Carolina$78k nationally (−7%)65 state / 1,891 national salary observations
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in North Carolina113 active3,095 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 30% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Dietitian listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · <1% offer loan repayment118 active listings, Oct 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.

Top Dietitian Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
5
<$90k
11
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 25 employers
Sign-on bonus
58%
401k / retirement match
54%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Regional Registered Dietitian

Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates · Baltimore, Maryland

$100k-$125k
#2

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NC LicenseContract

Pomelo Care · Charlotte, North Carolina

$50/week
#3

Registered Dietitian (RD) | NM License

$50/week
#4

Dietitian - Community Health

$35.06-$54.43/hr
+ 32 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 3,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Compass Group

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

Benefits & Perks

Free CEUs
Career advancement programs
Paid time off (eligibility-based)

Living in Kernersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,706/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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