Dietitian (Clinical)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate nutritional care for Veterans with a multidisciplinary team, aligning patient goals with whole health principles and ensuring satisfaction with dining services and outcomes.

The role requires expertise in the NCP, research interpretation, and collaboration with stakeholders to improve health outcomes and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Deliver patient care using the NCP (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
• Interpret research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop patient-centered goals.
• Analyze data for performance improvement studies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders.
• Comply with accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care with health care providers, Veterans, and caregivers.
• Interpret research and apply whole health principles to patient goals.
• Collaborate with Food Operations to improve the Veterans' dining experience and patient satisfaction.

Skills

NCP patient care

Evidence-based nutrition

Patient-centered goals

Data analysis for performance

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

RDN/RD designation

Job description

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes. Clinical Dietitians collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and ensure patient satisfaction.

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.

Grade Determinations

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.

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) (Full Performance Level)

Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-11 up must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) which demonstrates all of the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Preferred Experience

Minimum of one year experience in clinical outpatient and inpatient settings.

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.

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