Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Dietitian (Clinical)

Lyons, New Jersey · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$59k-$114kDetected 10 hours ago
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About the role

  • The VA New Jersey Healthcare System is currently recruiting for one Clinical Dietitian to serve within our clinical section of the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS).
  • Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential.
  • May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential.

Responsibilities

  • They perform increasingly complex tasks as they acquire skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines.

Requirements

  • 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).
  • Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
  • Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
  • Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.
  • Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
  • Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies.

Compensation

  • $59k-$114k

Benefits

  • Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver and the community.
  • See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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