Dietitian; Advanced Level Prac

Overview

The Advanced Level Practice Dietitian is matter expert in advanced clinical nutrition (Oncology) and uses knowledge - expertise - principles and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan - implement - and evaluate organizational initiatives.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• Registration and
  
  Education:
  
  (1) All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Note:
  
  Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g. bachelor s degree or higher) of CDR - as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I - Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran s preference
• 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
• Grandfathering Provision:
  May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grandfathering Provision – Employees in VHA in this occupation - under a permanent - appropriate and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard - are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held - including positive education and registration/certification - where applicable
• Legacy provisions:
  Employees appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - either on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• Grade Determinations: GS-12 - In addition to basic qualification - one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - with demonstration of the following KSAs:
  Knowledge
  - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the experience and certification above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in leading a team in the implementation of nutrition-related activities
• (b) Skill in utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines to establish or modify goals and improve patient outcomes
• (c) Ability to communicate in writing to develop policies and standard operating procedures
• (d) Ability to serve as a nutrition expert - providing technical guidance - direction and staff development
• (e) Ability to lead research or performance improvement studies
• (f) Ability to present complex nutrition information to a large group of health care providers to persuade and influence provision of care
• Certification:
  Must hold an advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body such as the Commission on Dietetic Registration - the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists or the National Board of Nutrition Certification
• The certification must be directly related to the assignment being filled for the Advanced Level Dietitian (Oncology)
• Must have a CSO certification
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-12
• Physical Requirements:
  
  VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

• The duties for the Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice Oncology) include the following:
  Leads dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition related services - policies - procedures and/or protocols
• Provides comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the NCP in a specialty program - and/or a variety of patient care settings
• Bases individualized nutrition interventions on the best available research and/or evidence-based guidelines and best practices
• Provides nutrition education to individuals - small and large groups - peers - licensed practitioner(s) - medical students - interns - and residents as applicable
• Provides consultative services regarding advanced therapies - policies - procedures - and research in the provision of quality nutritional care;…