Clinical Dietitian (Outpatient)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Dietitian (Outpatient)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Description

Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care for Veterans in an outpatient setting, working with healthcare providers, the Veteran, caregivers, and the community. The role includes conducting nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), developing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) plans, monitoring outcomes, and documenting care in the medical record using ADIME. The dietitian also provides tailored nutrition education and counseling and may use virtual care technology to improve access to services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments (including nutrition-focused physical examinations) using NCP to establish nutrition diagnoses and malnutrition risk

• Develop, implement, and modify Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) based on outcomes

• Calculate nutrient needs and determine diet restrictions and food/drug interactions tailored to each patient

• Document assessments and interventions using the ADIME format in the medical record

• Identify patients needing nutritional support and recommend appropriate support modes to the healthcare team

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings

• Provide individualized and group nutrition education/counseling tailored to Veterans

• Use virtual care technology to improve access to care (not fully virtual)

• Maintain accurate daily record keeping and complete patient encounters using approved systems

• Support continuous improvement of safe and high-quality care; lead new initiative implementation using data for measures and corrective actions

• Collaborate with Food Operations and leadership to enhance the dining experience and act as a liaison between clinical units and Food Operations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation; complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

• Meet GS-11 qualifications, including at least 1 year of RDN-equivalent specialized experience (nutrition assessment with NCP, evidence-based practice, accurate record keeping, use of virtual care, etc.)

• Demonstrate skills in NCP-based care (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation) and applying evidence-based nutrition practices

• Demonstrate ability to analyze data for performance improvement and to collaborate with stakeholders

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.