Clinical Dietitian (Spinal Cord Injury Care)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate Veterans' nutritional care with healthcare teams, Veterans, caregivers, and the community. The role requires knowledge of the NCP and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to optimize nutrition outcomes.

Basic requirements include citizenship, and RDN/RD credentials registered with CDR; provisions exist for GS-07/09 non-credentialed candidates under grandfathering rules.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required for appointment.
• RDN or RD credential with CDR registration; non-credentialed path available at GS-07/09 with credentialing conditions.
• Ability to deliver nutrition care within the NCP framework and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Veterans' nutritional care with healthcare teams, Veterans, caregivers, and the community.
• Apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes and develop patient-centered goals.

Skills

Nutrition care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

VA/healthcare team liaison

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Dietetics

ACEND supervised practice program

Job description

Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate Veterans' nutritional care with healthcare teams, Veterans, caregivers, and the community. The role requires knowledge of the NCP and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to optimize nutrition outcomes.

Basic requirements include citizenship, and RDN/RD credentials registered with CDR; provisions exist for GS-07/09 non-credentialed candidates under grandfathering rules.