Dietitian (Clinical)-Home Based Primary Care

The Dietitian (Clinical) assignment serves in a position within the Clinical Section of Nutrition & Food Service (NFS) serving as the medical nutrition expert.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducting 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 Developing and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates, and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions- modifying the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes Calculating nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient Documenting MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format Functioning independently and accurately when record keeping Identifying patients in need of nutritional support and recommending the appropriate mode of support and communicating appropriately with the health care team Actively participating in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings Maintaining accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completing patient encounters using approved systems Ensuring continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans Performing other related duties as assigned Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe Authorized to Highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):Maybe Authorized to Highly qualified applicants Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications. United States Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen. English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Registration.

All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet one of the following grade requirements for a specific grade level.

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) (Full Performance Level): Experience. At least one year of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian (RDN/RD) equivalent to the GS-09 grade level.

Examples of experience include, but is not limited to work in which you: conduct nutrition assessments using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP); develop skills in applying evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines, interpreting research and utilizing whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes; utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care; maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and patient encounters using approved systems; collaborate with the Food Service Section to enhance the patients' dining experience, support patient satisfaction and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the food service section; etc.In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Skill in delivering patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (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 While we no longer require essay-style responses to our KSAs, you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the KSAs that are necessary to successfully perform the work of the position.

Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training you possess; otherwise, we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim.

Preferred Experience: These preferences are highly desired but are not required: Minimum of one (1) year experience Experience with complex, high-risk, or multi-morbid geriatric patients. Experience with home parenteral and enteral/tube feeding management Experience coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019. This evaluation is administered by VA Occupational Health.