Dietitian (Clinical)

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

The Raymond G Murphy VA Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian in Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders to coordinate Veterans' nutritional care with healthcare teams, Veterans, caregivers, and the community.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
  • Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential. Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below, but do not possess the RDN credential, may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2). May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential.
    • Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following:
      • Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. Foreign Education: To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND's International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam. ~AND~
      • Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN. A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations

GS-7 Dietitian (Clinical)

None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-9 Dietitian (Clinical)

Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) related to the position being filled; OR posses a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited university or college. In addition, applicants must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.
• Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
• Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to develop patient-centered goals.
• Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical)

Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) related to the position being filled. In addition, applicants must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
• Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Skill in developing patient-centered goals.
• Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies.
• Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.
• Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.