Dietitian (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tampa Veterans Healthcare System, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks Dietitian (Clinical) professionals to provide nutrition care within the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) clinic. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, developing Medical Nutrition Therapy, and documenting in ADIME.

Telework is not available; schedule is Mon-Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. GS-07/09/11 levels involve increasing responsibilities in nutrition care, documentation, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Clinical nutrition knowledge applied to patient care.
• Use of Nutritional Care Process (NCP) for assessments.
• Documentation of MNT in the ADIME format.
• Tailoring diet prescriptions to individual patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care with health care providers, Veterans, caregivers and the community.
• Apply evidenced-based nutrition guidelines in clinical practice.
• Collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance dining for Veterans.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

ADIME documentation

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ACEND-accredited program

RDN eligibility / credentialing

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Tampa Veterans Healthcare System is currently recruiting for Dietitian positions within the organizations. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) position within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Services( NFS).

Key Responsibilities

Dietitian (Clinical) employees are assigned to this developmental position within the Clinical Section of NFS. They perform increasingly complex tasks as they acquire skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver and the community.

Clinical Dietitians learn to interpret research, apply whole health principles and develop patient centered goals. They collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and ensure patient satisfaction.

Dietitian (Clinical), GS-07: Additional Duties include but not limited to: Conducts nutrition assessments for patients with lower acuity using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.

Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions.

Dietitian (Clinical), GS-09: Additional Duties include but not limited to: Conducts 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. Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions.

Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Calculates nutrition requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.

Dietitian (Clinical), GS-11: Additional Duties include but not limited to: Conducts 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. Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions.

Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes. Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient. Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format. Functions independently and accurately when record keeping. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday.

7:30 am to 4:00pm .Weekends and Holidays rotation Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: S # 99531-S Grade 7; FS # 99530-S Grade 9; FS# 99529-S Grade 11 Dietitian (Clinical). Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory. 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. 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 $50460 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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