Dietitian(Clinical)-Home Based Primary Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Phoenix VA Health Care System is seeking a Home Based Primary Care Dietitian to serve Veterans in the Southeast Valley, with occasional travel to Show Low.

You will plan, develop and direct all nutritional care activities for Veterans, including complex cases, ensuring evidence-based nutrition care using the NCP. Qualifications include an RDN/RD credential, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and ability to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or registered dietitian (RD).
• Non-credentialed dietitians may be considered for GS-07/09 with requirements.
• Experience and KSAs for clinical dietitian roles per VA standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and direct nutritional care activities for Veterans.
• Provide coverage in Southeast Valley with travel to Show Low as required.
• Apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

RDN/RD credential

Nutrition care planning

Patient counseling

Knowledge of NCP

Education

ACEND-accredited program

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

The Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System's (PVAHCS) Nutrition and Food Service is recruiting for a Home Based Primary Care Dietitian to provide coverage in the Southeast Valley, with some travel to Show Low.. The Dietitian is the medical nutrition expert and is responsible for planning, developing and directing all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs.

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-7 Dietitian (Clinical)

None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-9 Dietitian (Clinical)

Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level related to the position being filled;

OR

a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited university or college. In addition, applicants must meet the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (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 Dietitian (Clinical)

Applicants must have 1 year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade level related to the position being filled. In addition, applicants must meet the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (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.

Preferred Experience

2 plus years RD experience, 1 plus year homecare experience

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

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. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.