Purpose:
Join the multidisciplinary team at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their cancer journey. The Clinical Dietitian provides comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to a diverse oncology population across the continuum of care, including patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and survivorship care.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a Regular Full-Time Dietician II to support our Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA. This position will work a Regular Full-Time variable Monday-Friday daylight schedule at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA.
In this role, develop individualized nutrition care plans, provide counseling and education, and collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes. The dietitian works with patients experiencing a wide variety of nutrition-related concerns, including malnutrition, weight loss, treatment side effects, gastrointestinal complications, enteral feeding and specialized nutrition support needs.
This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while making a direct impact on their health, treatment experience, and overall well-being throughout every stage of cancer care.
Responsibilities:
- As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
- Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department or facility level.
- Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
- Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
- Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
- Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.
- Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
- Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
- Lead one department initiative annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence-based practice.
- 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.
- As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications
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.
AND
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.
Oncology experience preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered Dietitian required.Licensed Dietitian required.
- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran