Dietitian (Clinical)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietitian (Clinical) position is withing the Clinical Section of N&FS serving as the medical nutrition expert. They apply evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex needs, and collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include comprehensive nutrition assessments, NCP-based care planning, MNT development, and ADIME documentation, with emphasis on continuous quality improvement for Veterans’ nutrition

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
• ACEND accredited programs are available on the ACEND directory/website.
• Dietitian (Clinical) requires evidence-based nutrition practice and proper credentialing for Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments using NCP and nutrition-focused exams to diagnose malnutrition risk.
• Develop and monitor Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) plan and adjust to patient outcomes.
• Calculate nutrient requirements and tailor diet prescriptions to individual patients.
• Document MNT in the medical record using ADIME format.
• Coordinate care with healthcare team and participate in interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy)

ADIME documentation

NCP (Nutritional Care Process)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ACEND accredited programs

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an internal announcement open to current, permanent Federal employees only. All other applicants must apply under the external announcement CBTC-13094219-27-YAS to receive consideration. NOTE: This is a INTERMITTENT appointment. A part-time or intermittent employee may not be scheduled for employment which will exceed 1820 hours or seven-eighths of full-time employment during a service year.

Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian (Clinical) position is withing the Clinical Section of N&FS 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.

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.

Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducting 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 Developing and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates, and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions- modifying the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes Calculating nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient Documenting MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format Functioning independently and accurately when record keeping Identifying patients in need of nutritional support and recommending the appropriate mode of support and communicating appropriately with the health care team Actively participating in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings Maintaining accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completing patient encounters using approved systems Ensuring continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Intermittent - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.; up to 70 hours per pay period (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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 $53740 – $103399/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.