Dietitian Specialist
Listed compensation
$57k-$60k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Dietitian Specialist in Greeneville, TN!
Location: Morrison Healthcare at Greeneville Community HospitalSetting: Acute CareSchedule: Monday- Friday, rotating remote weekendsRequirement: Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed in the state of TN. New grads welcome to apply! Position Details: As a Dietitian Specialist you will conduct clinical administrative duties, serve as a liaison between the clinical teams and the food service department and performs NFPEs and malnutrition identification on patients. This position will mainly support med/surg and ICU patients. Salary: $56,500 - $60,000
We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with benefits designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include:
Education Reimbursement – Financial support for advanced learning
Career Advancement – Growth programs tailored to RDNs
Board Certifications – Financial rewards for obtaining specialty certifications
Relocation Assistance – Support when moving 50+ miles (based on location)
Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure Coverage – We cover your professional fees
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.
At Compass Group, we prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth with a comprehensive benefits package:
- 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
- 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
- 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 it Apply to Compass Group today!
Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian Specialist will perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans for med/surg and ICU patients. They will also serve as a liaison between clinical teams and food service departments while contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and hold or be willing to obtain a license in the state of Tennessee. Two years of specialty work experience is preferred.
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, 26% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Tennessee, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$67k (48 salary observations; 134 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (2,781 salary observations; 7,020 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 Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Compass Group ranks #3 of 10 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian Specialist 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$58k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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