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Compass Group
Birmingham, Alabama

PRN Dietitian

DietitianIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30-$40/hr

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Job Description

Morrison Healthcare at Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham, Alabama

Schedule: 2-3 days/week & potential weekend coverageRequirement: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & AL state licensureHourly Pay: $30-$40/hour

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

Make a real impact as a Clinical Dietitian! You’ll provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and education in an acute care setting, working with a collaborative team to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based nutrition care.

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 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

What We’re Looking For

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or CDR exam eligible
  • Licensed Dietitian (or willing to obtain) in the state of practice as applicable
  • Healthcare experience preferred—new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply

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, 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!
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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

Provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy and develop individualized care plans to improve patient outcomes in an acute care setting. Collaborate with the food service management team and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality clinical care.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or CDR exam eligible with Alabama 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

Nutritional assessmentPatient educationCare planning

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 33% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Alabama, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (13 salary observations; 93 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,511 salary observations; 8,545 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 pay$62k–$83kClinical Nutrition median $70k (middle half $65k–$73k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Alabama vs national$75k median in Alabama$78k nationally (−4%)13 state / 2,511 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Alabama43 active3,112 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% remote · 33% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
60%
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
36% this job
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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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 Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.