Oncology Registered Dietitian

Inova • Woodbridge, VA

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About The Position

Inova Schar Cancer & Peterson Life with Cancer is seeking a dedicated Oncology Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for cancer patients during active treatment. The position is part of a growing team of experienced Oncology Dietitians closely integrated with multidisciplinary cancer care teams, with opportunities to develop specialized expertise in oncology nutrition and support patients throughout their treatment journey. The role is based in Woodbridge, Virginia, and is full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum for dietitians licensed before January 1, 2024; dietitians registered after January 1, 2024 must hold a master’s degree.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential within 3 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 3 months.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical nutrition experience.
• Previous oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data and synthesizing their interrelationships.
• Develop individualized nutrition plans of care based on assessment findings and patient population trends to achieve best practice.
• Anticipate nutrition intervention issues, monitor patient tolerance to nutrition therapy, and respond when standards of care recommend changes.
• Coordinate nutrition care plans with physicians and other healthcare providers and support integration into patients’ comprehensive plans of care.
• Communicate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to increase practice knowledge and incorporate it into nutrition plans of care.
• Educate physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy interventions and outcomes.
• Incorporate research findings into nutrition practice standards; develop or revise patient education programs when applicable; and participate in developing and revising patient education materials.
• Assess the educational needs of patients and families and provide appropriate nutrition education and counseling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
• Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time