Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration; Spokane (WA); Remote; USD 51,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Spokane, WA seeks Clinical Dietitians to coordinate nutrition care for Veterans in collaboration with health care teams and the Veteran’s caregiver. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop Medical Nutrition Therapy plans, and document outcomes in the medical record.

Telework is available on a limited, ad-hoc basis. Responsibilities include identifying patients in need of nutrition support, participating in interdisciplinary meetings, and using virtual

Qualifications

• ACEND accredited nutrition program required.
• Ability to document care using medical records (ADIME format).
• Experience coordinating with care teams and caregivers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using the NCP and establish nutrition diagnoses.
• Develop and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and monitor outcomes.
• Document MNT and care plans in the medical record (ADIME).
• Identify patients needing nutritional support and communicate with care teams.
• Utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care; maintain productivity standards.
• Lead implementation of new nutrition initiatives and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Virtual care delivery

Record keeping

Education

ACEND accredited program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct 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. Develop and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modify the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Calculate nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient. Document MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Function independently and accurately when record keeping.

Identify patients in need of nutritional support and recommend the appropriate mode of support and communicate appropriately with the health care team. Actively participate in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings. Assess educational needs and provide nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s). Utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care. Maintain productivity standards.

Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and complete patient encounters using approved systems. Ensure continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans. Lead activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Use data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions. Comply with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.

Collaborate with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: To be determined by supervisor Telework: Available, Ad-Hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99529S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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 $50723 – $97593/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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