Dietitian (Clinical)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is in the Nutrition and Food Division at Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. The incumbent serves as a Dietitian (RDN/RD) within a VA hospital setting, applying evidence-based nutrition care and collaborating with stakeholders to improve patient outcomes.

GS-07 to GS-11 level, with requirements including credentialing, education, and performance KSAs, and eligibility considerations for non-credentialed candidates under specific policies.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed only when VA policy allows.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or RD must be registered with CDR.
• Exception for GS-07/GS-09: non-credentialed dietitians may be appointed temporarily.
• Non-credentialed dietitians must have a degree and ACEND-supervised program verification.
• Current VHA Dietitians under Grandfathering may not be promoted without RDN/RD.

Skills

Knowledge of accrediting and governing

Virtual nutrition care delivery

NCP patient care delivery

Evidence-based nutrition practice

Developing patient-centered goals

Data collection for performance

Collaborating with stakeholders

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Division at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI (695) - a Level 1a Complexity VHA Facility.

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 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.
• (f) Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies.
• (g) Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

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/.