Entry Level Oncology Dietitian Jobs
New grad oncology dietitian jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or an internship in oncology nutrition can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like OU Health, UC Health, and Inova Health hiring at this level now.
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Inova Schar Cancer & Peterson Life with Cancer is looking for a dedicated Oncology Registered Dietitian to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday – Friday and is located in Woodbridge, VA. The Oncology Registered Dietitian will be primarily responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to support the nutrition needs of cancer patients during active treatment. You will join a growing team of experienced Oncology Dietitians who are closely integrated with multidisciplinary cancer care teams. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in oncology nutrition while supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
Oncology Registered Dietitian Responsibilities
- Performs a comprehensive assessment by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data and synthesizing their interrelationships.
- Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
- Anticipates nutritional intervention issues, monitors patient tolerance to nutrition therapy and responds when standards of nutrition care recommend changes.
- Coordinates the nutrition care plan with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition care plan into the comprehensive plan of care for the patient.
- Communicates with the healthcare team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to increase practice knowledge and incorporate that knowledge into the nutrition plan of care.
- Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy outcomes.
- Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials.
- Assesses the educational needs of patients/families and provides appropriate nutrition education/counseling.
- Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy interventions and outcomes. Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a Master's Degree
- Experience: Registered Dietitian (RD) within 3 months; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association within 3 months
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous clinical nutrition experience preferred.
- Previous oncology experience preferred.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
Inova Schar Cancer & Peterson Life with Cancer is looking for a dedicated Oncology Registered Dietitian to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday – Friday and is located in Woodbridge, VA. The Oncology Registered Dietitian will be primarily responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to support the nutrition needs of cancer patients during active treatment. You will join a growing team of experienced Oncology Dietitians who are closely integrated with multidisciplinary cancer care teams. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in oncology nutrition while supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
Oncology Registered Dietitian Responsibilities
- Performs a comprehensive assessment by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data and synthesizing their interrelationships.
- Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice.
- Anticipates nutritional intervention issues, monitors patient tolerance to nutrition therapy and responds when standards of nutrition care recommend changes.
- Coordinates the nutrition care plan with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition care plan into the comprehensive plan of care for the patient.
- Communicates with the healthcare team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to increase practice knowledge and incorporate that knowledge into the nutrition plan of care.
- Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy outcomes.
- Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials.
- Assesses the educational needs of patients/families and provides appropriate nutrition education/counseling.
- Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy interventions and outcomes. Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a Master's Degree
- Experience: Registered Dietitian (RD) within 3 months; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association within 3 months
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous clinical nutrition experience preferred.
- Previous oncology experience preferred.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Entry Level Oncology Dietitian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level oncology dietitian job?
Start by completing a dietetic internship with any oncology rotation hours you can secure, then build your application around those clinical experiences. Earning your Registered Dietitian credential is the baseline requirement, and pursuing the Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition credential signals serious commitment even at the entry level. Tailoring your resume to highlight patient counseling, symptom management support, and interdisciplinary teamwork gives hiring managers a clear picture of your readiness.
Which companies hire entry level oncology dietitians?
Companies hiring entry level oncology dietitians right now include OU Health, UC Health, and Inova Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, cancer centers, academic medical centers, and large hospital health systems tend to post the most entry level openings, often as part of structured new graduate onboarding programs.
Are there remote entry level oncology dietitian jobs?
Yes, though most entry level oncology dietitian roles are on-site given the hands-on clinical nature of the work. About 0% of entry level oncology dietitian openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with those positions typically involving telehealth nutrition counseling or outpatient follow-up care rather than inpatient ward work.
Are these new grad oncology dietitian jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior oncology dietitian roles. A posting is new grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts completed dietetic internship hours in lieu of paid work history, or invites candidates to demonstrate readiness through a clinical portfolio, externship record, or supervised practice documentation rather than requiring years on the job.
Which industries hire the most entry level oncology dietitians?
Entry Level oncology dietitian roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate dedicated oncology departments, outpatient infusion centers, and cancer support programs that need credentialed dietitians to deliver nutrition therapy alongside chemotherapy and radiation treatment teams.