Advanced Practice Dietitian (Gerontological Nutrition)

Description

Advanced Level Practice Dietitian (Gerontological Nutrition) conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process to ensure high-quality nutrition care within an advanced and expanded scope of practice. The role acts as a subject-matter expert in advanced clinical nutrition, leading dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services. Duties include specialty medical nutritional care, education, consultative support, and leading practice improvement and research.

Quick Facts

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm (hours may vary)
• Telework: Authorized ad hoc; not a virtual position
• Full performance level: GS-12

Role Description

• Lead dietitians and nutrition specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition-related services, policies, procedures, and/or protocols.
• Provide comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the Nutrition Care Process in specialty programs and/or a variety of patient care settings.
• Base individualized nutrition interventions on best available research, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education to individuals, small and large groups, peers, licensed practitioners, and trainees as applicable.
• Offer consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research to support quality nutritional care.
• Develop, monitor, and direct practice-specific benchmarks based on standards of care or national initiatives.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives using advanced expertise and current research.
• Lead implementation of new nutrition initiatives and changes in practice to meet strategic goals.
• Set goals, measure outcomes, and report progress to medical center committees and healthcare teams.
• Lead staff competency creation/validation and develop training activities.
• Lead nutrition research studies or performance improvement efforts; communicate findings through reports, abstracts, presentations, and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Present at seminars, workshops, and lectures to share current nutrition information.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Successful completion of onboarding/pre-employment requirements
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body directly related to the assignment
• Experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (one year)
• Demonstrated ability to lead team-based nutrition activities
• Demonstrated ability to use evidence-based guidelines to improve patient outcomes
• Ability to communicate in writing to develop policies and standard operating procedures and provide technical guidance
• Ability to lead research or performance improvement studies
• Ability to present complex nutrition information to large groups

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annually (including annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months
• Child care subsidy: after 60 days for eligible full-time employees based on income
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% employer contribution)
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Telework: authorized ad hoc as determined by agency policy