Dietitian (Clinical)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Dietitian (Clinical) to deliver medical nutrition therapy as the clinical nutrition expert and coordinate care with Veterans, caregivers, and healthcare teams.

The role emphasizes autonomous patient care within the NCP, collaboration with providers, and applying evidence-based nutrition guidelines to improve outcomes for Veterans with diverse medical needs.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; non-citizens only per VA policy.
• Must be registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) with the CDR.
• English language proficiency in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy as the clinical nutrition expert.
• Coordinate nutritional care with health care providers, Veterans, caregivers and community.
• Apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including complex cases.
• Autonomously manage patient care within the NCP (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
• Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Evidence-based nutrition

NCP knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered goals

Performance data analysis

Telehealth/virtual care

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree in nutrition or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Dietitian (Clinical)

Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) position within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert. They are autonomous in their work in applying evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, 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).
• English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations

GS-7 Dietitian (Clinical)

Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-9 Dietitian (Clinical)

Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-7.

OR

Education: Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college (transcripts required).

AND

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate 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)

Experience: At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade, GS-9.

AND

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate 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

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Driving physical required.