Dietitian (Clinical)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs serves as the medical nutrition expert in the Clinical Section of NFS, coordinating nutritional care among Veterans, caregivers, and health care teams.

This full-performance level Dietitian (Clinical) vacancy includes positions in GA/AL; eligibility depends on education, certification, and grandfathering provisions for current VHA employees. Opportunities to contribute to patient-centered nutrition care are available.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Citizenship requirements as per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with health care providers, the Veteran, caregiver, and community.
• Deliver patient care using the NCP (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).

Education

Master's degree from regionally accredited university

Job description

Serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) full performance level position within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. Current vacancies are located in Columbus, GA and Montgomery, AL. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• Registration: 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).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grandfathering Provision.

Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education and registration/certification, where applicable

Grade Determinations

GS-7:

• Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-9:

• 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:
  • 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:

• Experience. At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade.
• 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:

VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G20. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-11.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

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.