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Lead Dietitian

Compass One Healthcare
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025 CLOSED ON 12/22/2025

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Morrison Healthcare

Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Lead Dietitian in Louisville, KY!

Location: Morrison Healthcare at Norton Audubon Hospital

Setting: Acute Care

Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, with 4 weekends/1 holiday coverage rotation per year. Flexible start/end times and hybrid work opportunities available!

Requirement: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Position Details: Bring your clinical expertise and leadership talent together in one impactful role. You’ll provide hands-on MNT and patient nutrition education while leading, mentoring, and supporting a dedicated team of Clinical Dietitians.

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:

  • Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
  • Financial Security – Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
  • Retirement Ready – 401(k) and retirement plans to invest in your future
  • Time Off – Flexible/Paid Time Off and holiday pay (varies by site/state), Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave
  • Exclusive Perks – Shopping discounts, commuter benefits, and more
  • Wellness & Support – Employee Assistance Program, FSAs, and health programs
  • Protection Plans – Identity Theft Protection and pet insurance

Job Summary

We're hiring for a Lead Dietitian (Advanced Practice Dietitian) to join our nutrition team at an acute care medical center in Louisville, KY.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs nutrition assessments and develops individualized dare plans to promote recovery and improve health outcomes
  • Provides guidance on nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support sustainable, long-term wellness to patients, families, staff, and the community
  • Supports and develops clinical nutrition team members
  • Collaborates with food and nutrition leadership to enhance patient meal service satisfaction
  • Participates in facility-wide and departmental Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Programs

Qualifications:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required
  • Advanced Practitioner Certification and other advance practice when applicable
  • Minimum of two to three years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred
  • Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing Board in states where applicable required

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.
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