Dietitian (Clinical)

Description:

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Citizenship. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Registration-Documentation Submitted - 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).

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

Dietitian (Clinical), GS-11 (Full Performance Level)

Experience. At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-9) such as:

• Conduct nutrition assessments using the 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; Comply with TJC and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care; Collect data related to performance improvement activities within Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) and assist in implementing new initiatives.

Preferred Experience . Demonstrated understanding of nutrition needs and interventions for medical/surgical, critical care, and other high-risk nutrition diagnosis including malnutrition, oncology, dialysis, surgical ENT, GI resections, bariatric, among others.

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.