Outpatient Oncology Dietitian

UPMC Senior Communities$63K — $102K *
York, PA 17403In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification required
  • 2-4 years of clinical nutrition experience required based on degree
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in nutrition education, counseling, and mentoring
  • Specialty certification and relevant licensures required

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with outpatient billing guidelines and perform necessary documentation
  • Execute order writing per Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol
  • Communicate effectively as part of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Act as nutrition liaison and participate in committees to improve nutrition care
  • Maintain current standards of nutritional care for the system
  • Provide enhanced nutrition care using Medical Nutrition Therapy to diverse patient populations
  • Mentor and train dietetic students and support personnel

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule with no holidays or weekends
  • Professional development support including dues for AND and CDR
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Autonomous practice environment with a collaborative team
  • Pleasant work environment and friendly team culture
Full Job Description
UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Outpatient Oncology Dietitian to support the Hillman Cancer Center in York. Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm No holidays or weekends Travel: will be required 25% of the time to Hanover This is a highly collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients. We invest in professional development by covering AND, CDR, and licensure dues and offer continuing education reimbursement. We have strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and a flexible, autonomous practice environment. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today! Final candidate will be hired into appropriate job title and salary based on education and experience. Pay range for this position is $30.61-$49.20 Responsibilities: - As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements. - Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol. - Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team. - Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement. - Contribute to maintaining standards of nutritional care current for the system. - Provide enhanced nutrition care to all patients including those within specialized patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care. - Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care. - Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition. - Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement. - Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities. - As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications. - Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department, facility or system level annually. - Lead at least one annual department, facility or system-based initiative or Quality Process Improvement activity through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice. - Complete at least one professional contribution annually. Qualifications: Dietitian II Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics degree with Registered Dietitian certification obtained before January 1, 2026 with 2 years clinical nutrition experience required. OR Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained on or after January 1, 2026 with 1 year of clinical nutrition experience required. Dietitian, Advance Practitioner Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained before January 1, 2026 with 4 years clinical nutrition experience required. OR Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Registered Dietitian certification obtained on or after January 1, 2026 with 3 year of clinical nutrition experience required. Skills: - Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment. - Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills. - Critical thinking skills for sound decision making. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Registered Dietitian required. Licensed Dietitian required. *Specialty certification required. - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) - Registered Dietitian (RD) - Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal - Act 33 with renewal - Act 34 with renewal - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

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