Dietitian (Clinical)

Job Title

This position will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Service (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 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.
• Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
• Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
• Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
• Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Subject to change based on agency needs.

Telework: Ad-Hoc available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 99531-S / 99530-S / 99529-S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized