Dietitian; Clinical - Float

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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Base pay range

$52,710.00/yr - $/yr

The incumbent serves as a Dietitian (Clinical) – Float within the Clinical Section of Nutrition & Food Service. This position will coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the veteran, the veteran’s caregiver, and the community. It will cover for dietitians who are on leave and will cover in assigned areas where assistance is needed, including inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, home‑based primary care, or any clinical nutrition area requiring coverage.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) – Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Exception for GS‑07 and GS‑09 Only:
  Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential.
• Non‑credentialed Dietitians may be given a full‑time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2).
• May only be appointed at the GS‑07 or GS‑09 level and may not be promoted until they obtain their RDN credential.
• Non‑credentialed Dietitians must have earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
• Foreign
  
  Education:
  
  College and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND’s international dietitian education standards.
• Completed an ACEND‑accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director.
• Current VHA Dietitians 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:
  Candidates must meet additional requirements as indicated by KSAs for each grade.
• GS‑7 Experience or
  
  Education:
  
  None beyond the basic requirements.
• GS‑9 Experience/Education Requirement:
  At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS‑7) or a master’s degree in dietetics or related field.
• Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.
• Ability to deliver patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) – assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to apply evidence‑based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to develop patient‑centered goals.
• Ability to collect data for performance‑improvement studies.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• GS‑11 Experience Requirement:
  At least one year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade (GS‑9).
• Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence‑based nutrition practices.
• 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.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  The work does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

• Duties include but are not limited to:
  Dietitian (Clinical) – GS‑7 Employees serve in an entry‑level developmental position.
• They work under the guidance of a senior Dietitian, performing increasingly complex tasks designed to prepare them for promotion.
• Clinical Dietitians conduct nutrition assessments for patients with lower acuity using the NCP while developing skills to apply evidence‑based nutrition practice guidelines.
• Clinical Dietitians learn to interpret research, apply whole‑health principles, and develop patient‑centered goals.
• They develop skills in accurate record‑keeping of clinical activities and…