Dietitian; Clinical

Overview

Summary This Clinical Dietitian position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Robert J. Dole VAMC.

• Basic Requirements:
  United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only:
  Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential
• Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below - but do not possess the RDN credential - may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)
• May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential
• Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following:
  Earned a bachelor s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent
• Foreign
  
  Education:
  
  To be creditable – college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S. and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND s International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam
• And Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
• A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory
• Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements
• Grade Determinations:
  All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements above and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment below
• Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-07, 09, or 11:
  Experience or Education
  GS-07:
  None beyond the basic requirements
  GS-09:
  At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level or Master s degree;
  Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  (KSAs) including regulatory requirements, virtual nutrition care, NCP-based care, and evidence-based practice; ability to develop patient-centered goals and collect data for performance improvement
• GS-11:
  At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade; KSAs including delivering patient care using the NCP, interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices, developing patient-centered goals, data analysis for performance improvement, collaborating with stakeholders, and compliance with accrediting and regulatory authorities
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/ . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-11
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-employment examination.

• This position will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in NFS directives, policies and procedures, and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics
• The clinical dietitian may be scheduled and assigned to any nutrition practice area
• Major
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Conducts nutrition assessments for patients using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition-focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition
• Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition…