Advanced Practice Dietitian (Gerontological Nutrition)

Quick Facts

• Advanced practice role providing nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process for Veterans
• Leads nutrition-related services, policies, and specialty programs; works independently for clinical nutrition professional/technical aspects

Description

Advanced Practice Dietitian (Gerontological Nutrition) conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments and delivers evidence-based medical nutrition care to Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP). The role serves as a subject matter expert in advanced clinical nutrition, leading dietitians and multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition care and practice initiatives. Responsibilities include nutrition education, consultative services, benchmarks/outcomes reporting, and leading research or performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition services, policies, procedures, and protocols
• Provide comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the NCP in specialty programs and/or multiple patient care settings
• Use best available research and evidence-based guidelines to support individualized nutrition interventions
• Provide nutrition education to individuals, small and large groups, peers, licensed practitioners, and trainees as applicable
• Provide consultative services on advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research for quality nutritional care
• Develop, monitor, and direct practice-specific benchmarks aligned to standards of care or national initiatives
• Plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives using current research and best practices
• Lead implementation of new nutrition initiatives or practice changes to achieve strategic goals
• Set goals, measure outcomes, and report progress to medical center committees and healthcare teams
• Lead staff by creating/validating competencies and developing training activities
• Lead nutrition research studies or performance improvement and communicate findings via reports, abstracts, presentations, and publications
• Present seminars, workshops, and lectures on current and changing nutrition concepts

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meet temporary appointment requirements for non-credentialed dietitians
• Advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body related to the assignment (e.g., Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy: may be eligible after 60 days based on income and other criteria
• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can carry into retirement)
• Telework: authorized ad hoc based on agency policy

Additional Notes

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm (hours may vary). Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) and relocation assistance are not authorized.