U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dietitian (Clinical)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
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Base pay range $55,850.00/yr - $107,447.00/yr
Summary This position serves within the Nutrition & Food service at Hines VA Hospital. Salary ranges for various grades: GS‑07: $55,850‑$72,609; GS‑09: $68,315‑$88,808; GS‑11: $82,655‑$107,447.
Qualifications
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).
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 – 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 earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
Foreign Education: Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND’s International Dietitian Education standards.
Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provided a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above – you must meet the following grade requirements to qualify for this position.
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, or education – Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
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; ability to apply evidence‑based nutrition practices; ability to develop patient‑centered goals; ability to collect data for performance improvement studies; ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical requirement: 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 exam is not required.
Duties
Provides nutrition consultation, assessment, and education to outpatients using face‑to‑face or telehealth modalities and to inpatients for nutrition‑related problems, preventive health measures, and chronic disease management.
Works closely with the medical team to ensure that patient nutritional needs are being met when an alternative form of nutrition management (enteral or parenteral nutrition) is determined to be necessary.
Supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the patient, the patient's family, and the community.
Performs 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.
Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
Documents MNT in the medical record using the ADIME format.
Functions independently and accurately when record keeping.
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.
Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that are tailored to the Veteran(s). Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
Maintains productivity standards, maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, and completes patient encounters using approved systems.
Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives.
Uses data in the development of measures – data evaluation – and initiation of corrective actions.
Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section.
May perform other related duties as assigned that are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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Base pay range $55,850.00/yr - $107,447.00/yr
Summary This position serves within the Nutrition & Food service at Hines VA Hospital. Salary ranges for various grades: GS‑07: $55,850‑$72,609; GS‑09: $68,315‑$88,808; GS‑11: $82,655‑$107,447.
Qualifications
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).
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 – 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 earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
Foreign Education: Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND’s International Dietitian Education standards.
Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provided a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above – you must meet the following grade requirements to qualify for this position.
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, or education – Master’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
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; ability to apply evidence‑based nutrition practices; ability to develop patient‑centered goals; ability to collect data for performance improvement studies; ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical requirement: 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 exam is not required.
Duties
Provides nutrition consultation, assessment, and education to outpatients using face‑to‑face or telehealth modalities and to inpatients for nutrition‑related problems, preventive health measures, and chronic disease management.
Works closely with the medical team to ensure that patient nutritional needs are being met when an alternative form of nutrition management (enteral or parenteral nutrition) is determined to be necessary.
Supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the patient, the patient's family, and the community.
Performs 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.
Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
Documents MNT in the medical record using the ADIME format.
Functions independently and accurately when record keeping.
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.
Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that are tailored to the Veteran(s). Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
Maintains productivity standards, maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, and completes patient encounters using approved systems.
Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives.
Uses data in the development of measures – data evaluation – and initiation of corrective actions.
Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section.
May perform other related duties as assigned that are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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