Dietitian; Clinical HBPC

Responsibilities

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Clinical Dietitian is responsible for planning, developing, and directing all nutritional care activities by applying evidence‑based nutrition practice guidelines for all assigned Veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. The clinical dietitian supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency:
  Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• Registration:
  All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Holders of the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g., bachelor’s degree or higher).

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• Earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalent.
• Completed an ACEND® accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director indicating eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by ACEND® and meet ACEND®'s International Dietitian Education standards.
• May only be appointed at the GS‑07 or GS‑09 grade level and may not be promoted/converted until the RDN credential is obtained.
• Must provide care under the supervision of a RDN at or above the full performance level.
• Temporary appointments of non‑credentialed Dietitian will not be extended beyond one year or converted to a new temporary appointment.

GS‑07 (Clinical Dietitian)

• Experience or
  
  Education:
  
  None beyond the basic requirements.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care.
  • Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation).
  • 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.

GS‑09 (Clinical Dietitian)

• Experience:
  
  At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, OR
  
  Education:
  
  Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  (same as GS‑07).

GS‑11 (Clinical Dietitian)

• Experience:
  
  At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation).
  • Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence‑based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
  • Skill in developing patient‑centered goals.
  • Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies.
  • Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.
  • Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulator…