Senior Dietitian, Advanced Clinical Nutrition Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Dietitian – Advanced Level Practice in Dayton to lead nutrition care for Veterans within Nutrition and Food Services. You will apply the Nutrition Care Process, assess complex cases, and drive program standards in a clinical setting.

The role requires leading teams, applying evidence-based guidelines, and contributing to policy development to improve patient outcomes. Strong certification and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dietitian with advanced practice certification in nutrition.
• Experience leading dietitians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in evidence-based nutrition guidelines and NCP.

Responsibilities

• Leads dietitians and multidisciplinary teams to develop nutrition services and protocols.
• Delivers comprehensive medical nutrition care using the NCP in specialty settings.
• Educates individuals and groups; guides policies and SOPs; leads training activities.
• Develops benchmarks and directs organizational initiatives; conducts nutrition research.

Skills

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Written communication

Public speaking

Research / performance improvement

Clinical nutrition

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD)

Advanced practice certification

Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition

Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management

English language proficiency

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Dietitian – Advanced Level Practice in Dayton to lead nutrition care for Veterans within Nutrition and Food Services. You will apply the Nutrition Care Process, assess complex cases, and drive program standards in a clinical setting.

The role requires leading teams, applying evidence-based guidelines, and contributing to policy development to improve patient outcomes. Strong certification and English proficiency are essential.