Registered Dietician, PT

Job Location

3901 Parkway Circle, Suite 100, Springdale, AR, 72762, United States

Dietician, Nutrition, Diet

Non-Exempt – Part Time

Joanna Thompson –

Help Nourish Hope and Improve Lives. At our privately owned oncology practice, exceptional care extends beyond treatment. We are seeking a Part-Time Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping patients navigate the nutritional challenges of cancer treatment. In this role, you will empower patients with personalized guidance, support their overall well-being, and play a vital role in their journey toward better health and improved quality of life.

Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.

As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.

Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with a cancer diagnosis, who may be undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery, and may have special nutrition needs, such as feeding tubes.

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients at Highlands Oncology.
• Provide diet consultation, nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation of adult patients.
• Instruct and counsel patients and family members on normal nutrition and/or therapeutic diets with consideration to their education, readiness to learn, cultural, and socioeconomic background. All education sessions will be documented in the medical record.
• Work in conjunction with referring providers and coordinate care.
• Develop patient education such as handouts, recipes, videos, and other resources.
• Assist in the development of additional support programs designed to meet specialized nutrition needs for patient populations, such as those with feeding tubes, breast cancer, and/or other topics as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—oncologists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists—to ensure coordinated care.

• Strong understanding of cancer-related nutrition issues, including cachexia, treatment-related side effects, and malnutrition.
• Experience developing individualized nutrition care plans that support treatment goals (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy).
• Competency in documenting care in an EMR system with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to educate and counsel patients and families with clarity, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong motivational interviewing skills to support behavior change during complex, high-stress diagnoses.
• Excellent listening and communication skills to translate complex nutrition concepts into understandable guidance.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload while adapting to the changing needs of oncology care.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and staying current on oncology nutrition research.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities to balance scheduled consults, follow-ups, and documentation.
• Experience maintaining compliance with HIPAA and clinic policies related to patient information and safety.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, patient-centered clinical environment.

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nutrition or Dietetics program.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed with the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board or eligible upon hire.

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