Dietitian (Clinical)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Wisconsin seeks a Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care for Veterans at Appleton and Green Bay outpatient clinics. The role requires RD/RDN credentials and engagement across the Nutrition Care Process to improve patient health outcomes.

The incumbent will work at both Appleton and Green Bay locations, delivering evidence-based nutrition intervention, collaborating with medical teams, and contributing to care plans within the VA system.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accrediting/regulatory requirements.
• Ability to deliver nutrition care using the NPC (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring).
• Capability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide Nutrition Care Process (NCP)-based dietetic services to Veterans.
• Develop patient-centered nutrition goals and monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize nutrition care.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

NCP Nutrition care knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Data analysis for performance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Job description

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

This position can be filled at either the Appleton or Green Bay Out patient Clinics and the incumbent will work at both locations. 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 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-07

Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-09

Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

OR

Education. Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements.

(b) Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.

(c) Ability to deliver patient care using the NPC (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).

(d) Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.

(e) Ability to develop patient-centered goals.

GS-11

Experience. At least 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian equivalent to the next lower grade.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(a) Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).

(b) Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.

(c) Skill in developing patient-centered goals.

(d) Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies.

(e) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.

(f) Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities.

The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of a GS-07 to a GS-11.

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