Clinical Dietitian

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Dietitian (Dietitian (Clinical))
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm PST
• Telework: Not authorized
• Virtual care: Not a virtual position (virtual care technology may be used to improve access)

Description

Provide evidence-based nutrition care as the medical nutrition expert for patients with complex medical and nutritional needs. You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), develop and monitor Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) plans, and document care using the ADIME format. You will also tailor diet prescriptions and education to individual patients while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition-focused physical examinations and comprehensive nutrition assessments using the NCP
• Establish nutrition diagnoses and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition
• Develop, implement, and monitor MNT; modify plans based on outcomes
• Calculate nutrient requirements and determine diet restrictions, including food and drug interaction considerations
• Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and monitoring in the medical record using ADIME
• Identify patients needing nutritional support and recommend appropriate modes of support
• Participate in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings
• Provide tailored nutrition education and counseling for individuals and groups
• Utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care
• Maintain accurate daily activity and patient encounter documentation in approved systems
• Support continuous improvement of safe and quality care
• Lead implementation activities for new initiatives; use data for performance improvement and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting standards
• Collaborate with Food Operations to enhance Veterans’ dining experience and serve as a liaison between clinical units and Food Operations

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration required for eligible males
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required
• Hold the RDN credential from CDR (or meet temporary non-credentialed dietitian requirements)
• For non-credentialed pathway: bachelor’s degree or higher (U.S. regionally accredited or ACEND®-recognized foreign equivalent) and completion of an ACEND® accredited experiential/supervised practice program with verification to take the CDR registration exam

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the type of position and status.