Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Dietitian (Clinical)

Mesa, Arizona · Contract

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About the role

  • The Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System's (PVAHCS) Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) is recruiting for (1) Clinical Dietitian.
  • 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

  • The clinical dietitian supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care.

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.

Nice to have

  • Prefer 2+ years RD experience, 1+ years homecare experience.
  • For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Skills

  • Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.
  • 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.
  • Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) developmental position.
  • They perform increasingly complex tasks under general supervision.
  • Clinical Dietitians conduct nutrition assessments using the NCP.
  • Clinical Dietitians also utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care.
  • Clinical Dietitians comply with TJC and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
  • GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical):

Compensation

  • $53k-$102k

Benefits

  • The dietitian is the medical nutrition expert and is responsible for planning, developing and directing all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs.

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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