Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 144,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Integrative Health Dietitian at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco serves as a clinical nutrition expert within the Nutrition & Food Service. Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy, using patient-centered care and Whole Health principles.

Telework is not available; standard schedule is Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Services span outpatient, group, telehealth and virtual care, with cooking demos, online resources and community referrals.

Qualifications

ACEND accredited programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Experience providing evidence-based nutrition care in clinical settings.
Ability to collaborate with IH and IP rehabilitation teams.
Proficiency with nutrition assessment, counseling and MNT.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition assessments, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy using a patient-centered approach.
Support Whole Health principles and Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program implementation.
Coordinate nutrition services across outpatient, group, telehealth and virtual care settings.
Lead nutrition program evaluation, documentation and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Nutrition counseling

Medical nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ACEND accredited program

Tools

SharePoint

VHA software programs

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian position within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SFVAHCS). They are thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement within the service.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but not limited to: The Integrative Health Dietitian serves as a clinical nutrition expert who collaborates with the Integrative Health (IH) team and the Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program (IPRP) to provide evidence-based nutrition care. The Integrative Health Dietitian delivers direct patient care, providing nutrition assessments, counseling, education, and medical nutrition therapy using a patient-centered approach.

Integrating Whole Health principles, lifestyle medicine, and personalized care planning, the dietitian empowers Veterans to achieve their health goals, strengthen self-care practices, improve resilience, and optimize overall well-being.

Services are delivered across outpatient, group, telehealth, and virtual care settings through individual counseling and by facilitating dynamic, interactive group classes that incorporate cooking demonstrations, online nutrition resources, and utilization of community resources.

Through advanced clinical nutrition expertise, motivational interviewing, health coaching, and integrative nutrition strategies, the dietitian promotes disease prevention, chronic disease management, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the Integrative Health Dietitian supports the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of IH and IPRP nutrition programs.

Responsibilities include outcome measurement, accreditation activities, and advancing VA strategic goals and performance measures while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nutrition services. - Assists with the management of VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support food operations and patient meal services.

- Develops skills in food service technology for meal production, meal service and temperature control, working toward coordination and implementation of technology into the operation. - Uses available technology to enhance the work of all employees within NFS. - Manages VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services.

- Enters and maintains ingredients, recipes, nutritional information and menus. - Oversees the technology used for meal production, meal service and temperature control. - Leads a menu committee. - Ensures recipes are standardized. - Costs out recipes and assures that they are within budgetary constraints. - Creates and revises menus, considering VA established guidelines, policy, patient preference, and religious and cultural considerations.

- Completes nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensures menus follow required diet guidelines. - Develops and maintains training and reference materials for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC). - Manages productivity reports for the NCC. - Completes audits for the NCC, determining action plans when results require corrective measures. - Coordinates and supports downtime procedures for the NCC, ensuring procedures remain up to date.

- Coordinates all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus and informatics for NFS employees. - Collaborates with the clinical nutrition section and leadership to ensure the enhancement of the Veterans dining experience. - Supports patient satisfaction within NFS.

- Acts as a department Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) between administration, food services, clinical staff, and the Office of Information Technology (Ol&T) regarding clinical information system processes. - Manages and updates the service SharePoint site. - May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99528-S, 99527-S, 99526-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements & Education

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.

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 $111003 – $144312/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.