Dietitian

Job Title

Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Dietitian

Job Description

This position is for a full-time Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Dietitian serving Veterans in the Dublin and Milledgeville areas. The role includes conducting home visits, completing comprehensive nutrition assessments upon a Veteran's admission to the HBPC program, and providing education and counseling to Veterans and their caregivers on individualized nutrition plans.

Key responsibilities include identifying and addressing significant drug-nutrient interactions, assessing the ability of Veterans and caregivers to prepare recommended meals or enteral feeds, and recognizing food insecurity concerns. The Dietitian will work collaboratively with the HBPC team-including Registered Dietitians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers-to coordinate assessments and plan appropriate interventions.

GS-07 Dietitian (Clinical) - Entry-Level Developmental

• Conducts nutrition assessments for lower acuity patients using the Nutritional Care Process.
• Develops, implements, and monitors MNT, modifying plans as necessary for patient outcomes.
• Calculates nutrient requirements and addresses diet restrictions or food-drug interactions.
• Identifies patients needing nutritional support and communicates with healthcare teams.
• Documents care using the ADIME format and completes required care plans within set timeframes.
• Provides basic nutrition education and counseling tailored to the Veterans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and maintains productivity standards.
• Collaborates with Food Operations to support patient dining satisfaction.

GS-09 Dietitian (Clinical) - Developmental Level

• Conducts nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams to diagnose malnutrition risks.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and adjusts MNT for patient-specific needs.
• Coordinates with healthcare teams to identify and recommend nutritional support strategies.
• Documents MNT using the ADIME format and maintains accurate clinical records.
• Provides tailored nutrition education to individuals and groups.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.
• Collaborates with Food Operations to enhance the Veterans' dining experience.
• Maintains productivity standards and completes patient encounters using approved systems.

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) - Full Performance Level

• 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.
• 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 Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (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 is tailored to the Veteran(s).
• Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
• Maintains productivity standards and performs additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm, occasional Weekend coverage

Telework: Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99500S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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