Clinical Dietitian for Veterans Health (NCP)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Nutrition and Food Services seeks a Dietitian (Clinical) to deliver comprehensive clinical nutrition services to Veterans. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, developing and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy, monitoring patient outcomes, and providing nutrition education and counseling to diverse VA patients.

Candidates must be a US citizen with English proficiency and hold the RDN credential (CDR).

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• English proficiency (spoken and written).
• RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Master's degree or equivalent at GS-09 level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
• Develop and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust care as needed.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to Veterans.

Skills

NCP knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Virtual care

Record keeping

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree

RDN credential (CDR)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Nutrition and Food Services seeks a Dietitian (Clinical) to deliver comprehensive clinical nutrition services to Veterans. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, developing and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy, monitoring patient outcomes, and providing nutrition education and counseling to diverse VA patients.

Candidates must be a US citizen with English proficiency and hold the RDN credential (CDR).