Research Dietitian Jobs in Nashville, TN
Research Dietitian jobs in Nashville are concentrated in the Medical Center district, Midtown, and the Gulch, with strong demand from academic medical centers, pharmaceutical research firms, and clinical trial organizations. Employers actively hiring include TriStar Health, Ascension, and Aster Springs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Registered Dietitian- PRN OP and RTC
Who We Are:
Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client.
What We Offer:
- Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
- Multiple Career Development Pathways
- Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
- Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
- Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
- 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
- 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
- 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
- 401K with Company Match
- Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
- Generous Team Member Referral Program
- Parental Leave
How You'll Make a Difference:
The Dietitian works closely with the Executive Director and Clinical Director to provide dietary services for Aster Springs. Includes providing groups, education, food challenges, and input to dietary policy/procedures.
Relationships and Contacts
Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clients, Chief Executive Officer, Nursing, Medical, Resident Care Specialist, Intake Coordinator, Therapist, peers and vendors.
Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors as needed and directed
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide nutritional education to clients/staff
- Assist with oversight of nutritional content and accuracy
- Determine/monitor caloric intake for clients
- Individual sessions with clients 1-2 times/week
- Lead and schedule food challenge outings with clients
- Work with client/staff to coordinate discharge menus/meal plans
- Work closely with Executive Director on all dietary policy/procedures
- Lead cooking/nutrition groups weekly
- Discuss/meet with families during family week as needed
- Lead/provide resistance training for clients
- Determine/monitor healthy weight for clients
- Perform Dietary Care Specialist duties as needed
- Assist with preparation of staff/kitchen to be compliant with infection control policies and all accrediting body visits
- Take client on grocery store challenges
- Coordinate discharge planning including identification and coordination of care with outpatient dietitian
- Collect/review/sign off weekly client menus
- Provide nutrition information for insurance reviews
What We're Seeking:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major in nutrition/dietetics or a related field; Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; 1 year clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred; 1 plus years’ experience in health-care setting, Tennessee Certified Dietitian preferred.
Aster Springs Treatment Center provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”
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- Technology & Software
- Retail
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Research Dietitian Jobs in Nashville: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a research dietitian job in Nashville?
Target Nashville's dense concentration of academic medical centers, children's hospitals, and clinical research organizations, which drive most local demand for research dietitians. The Medical Center district and Vanderbilt corridor are where the bulk of positions sit. Candidates with clinical trial experience, biostatistics familiarity, or a background in community nutrition research tend to stand out in this market.
Which companies hire research dietitians in Nashville?
Nashville research dietitian roles are posted by TriStar Health, Ascension, and Aster Springs and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Nashville's hiring mix skews heavily toward health systems, academic research programs, and contract research organizations tied to the city's large healthcare and managed care sector.
Are there remote research dietitian jobs in Nashville?
Yes, though research dietitian work is often hands-on, with lab-based, clinical, or participant-facing duties that limit full remote options. About 50% of research dietitian openings tied to Nashville are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those tend to be data analysis, grant writing, or study coordination roles rather than direct patient or subject interaction positions.
How can I get a research dietitian job in Nashville with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Nashville is securing a research assistant or dietetic intern role within one of the city's academic medical systems or university-affiliated nutrition programs, which regularly bring on candidates building toward a research focus. Community health organizations and public health departments in the greater Nashville area also hire entry-level dietitians for program support roles that build a research portfolio over time.
Which industries hire the most research dietitians in Nashville?
Nashville research dietitian roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Nashville's status as a national hub for health systems management and managed care draws a disproportionate share of nutrition research activity, from clinical trials to population health studies, compared to most comparably sized cities.
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