Traveling Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient & HBPC

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a full-time Clinical Dietitian (RDN/RD) to deliver medical nutrition expertise in outpatient care and Home Based Primary Care. The dietitian works autonomously, applying evidence-based guidelines for Veterans with complex medical needs in a hospital setting, coordinating nutrition care with health care teams and the Veteran.

Travel is expected for more than 50 percent of the time.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required for this VA position.
• Must be a CDR-registered Dietitian (RDN) or RD.
• 2–3 years outpatient experience preferred, diabetes education beneficial.
• Travel for more than 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and coordinate nutritional care with the Veteran and care team.
• Autonomously apply evidence-based nutrition guidelines in outpatient and HBPC settings.

Skills

Clinical Dietitian

Evidence-based nutrition

Care coordination

Education

CDR-registered Dietitian (RDN) or RD

Tools

Hospital EHR

Dietitian tools

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a full-time Clinical Dietitian (RDN/RD) to deliver medical nutrition expertise in outpatient care and Home Based Primary Care. The dietitian works autonomously, applying evidence-based guidelines for Veterans with complex medical needs in a hospital setting, coordinating nutrition care with health care teams and the Veteran.

Travel is expected for more than 50 percent of the time.