Dietitian (Clinical)

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications 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 Registration: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR - as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I - Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference 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 English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-11 you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) which demonstrates the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in delivering patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) (e.g. - assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring - and evaluation) 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 Preferred Experience: Experience working with geriatric population - operate independently - and comfortable with home visits and the ability to deliver care in patients' residences Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. Duties This is an open-continuous announcement It establishes a standing register of eligible applicants which closes on 11/23/2026 or until all positions have been filled Positions will be filled as they become available There will be multiple cut-off dates used to consider applications for referral to the selecting official The first cut-off date to consider applications for referral to the selecting official will be November 5 - 2026 - the remaining cut-off dates will be at 2-week intervals This position serves as a full performance Dietitian (Clinical) providing Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) serving as the medical nutrition expert They are autonomous in their work in applying evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients - including those with complex medical and nutritional needs Clinical Dietitians providing HBPC coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers - the Veteran - the Veteran's caregiver - and the community They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes Clinical Dietitians providing HBPC collaborate with the Food Operations Section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and ensure patient satisfaction 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs