Dietitian (Clinical)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Asheville, NC seeks a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate nutrition care for Veterans. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop Medical Nutrition Therapy, and tailor diets to each patient while documenting outcomes in ADIME format.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and use of virtual care to improve access. Telework is allowed Ad-Hoc; standard schedule is Mon-Fri with on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Requires ACEND accredited program to be eligible for dietitian roles.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments to establish a nutrition diagnosis.
• Develops and implements MNT addressing the nutrition diagnosis.
• Calculates nutrient requirements and tailors diet prescriptions.
• Documents MNT in the medical record using ADIME.
• Leads education for Veterans and families, including group sessions.
• Uses data to evaluate outcomes and drive quality improvement.
• Collaborates with Food Operations and clinical units to enhance dining experience.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

ADIME documentation

Telehealth / virtual care

Education

ACEND accredited program

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions.

Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Functions independently and accurately when record keeping.

Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team. Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s). Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.

Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems. Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans. Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions.

Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 - 4:00 pm. Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements & Education

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.