U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dietitian (Clinical)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $52,260.00/yr - $100,541.00/yr
Summary The Phoenix VA HCS is seeking a dynamic Outpatient Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Food service team! The Clinical Dietitian will provide comprehensive nutrition care at one of our outlying clinics - including conducting personalized nutritional assessments and developing tailored interventions to address a variety of health conditions. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.
Qualifications
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)
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: Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-07 Experience or Education - None beyond the basic requirements
Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-09 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 - In addition to the experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements; Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care; Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP; 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
Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-11 Experience - At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09); Knowledge - Skills and Abilities - Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP; 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 - regulatory and agency authorities; Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment
A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
Duties
Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments 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 diagnosis - evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions
Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team
Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems
Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives
Uses data in the development of measures - data evaluation - and initiation of corrective actions
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 08:00am to 4:30pm but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service
Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available (Ad-Hoc)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $52,260.00/yr - $100,541.00/yr
Summary The Phoenix VA HCS is seeking a dynamic Outpatient Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Food service team! The Clinical Dietitian will provide comprehensive nutrition care at one of our outlying clinics - including conducting personalized nutritional assessments and developing tailored interventions to address a variety of health conditions. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.
Qualifications
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)
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: Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-07 Experience or Education - None beyond the basic requirements
Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-09 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 - In addition to the experience or education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements; Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care; Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP; 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
Dietitian (Clinical) - GS-11 Experience - At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09); Knowledge - Skills and Abilities - Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP; 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 - regulatory and agency authorities; Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment
A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
Duties
Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments 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 diagnosis - evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions
Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team
Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems
Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives
Uses data in the development of measures - data evaluation - and initiation of corrective actions
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 08:00am to 4:30pm but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service
Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available (Ad-Hoc)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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