Dietitian (Clinical) Home-Based Primary Care - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Home Based Primary Care Nutritionist

The incumbent will be a member of HBPC providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services in the homes of Veterans with complex, chronic, and disabling disease. In addition to primary care interventions, HBPC provides palliative care, rehabilitation, disease management, and care coordination services. HBPC targets Veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, particularly those at elevated risk for recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement. Outcomes expected of HBPC include effective management of chronic disease and reduction of inpatient days and total cost of care. HBPC teams include representatives from medicine service, nursing, pharmacy, social work, rehabilitation, dietetics and psychology. The incumbent is to engage the Veteran and his/her support system in a therapeutic relationship to facilitate optimal level of functioning in a home care setting. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert in the area of medical dietetics. The incumbent will possess effective communication skills and participate as an active member of the HBPC Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT). The incumbent is assigned full-time to HBPC at the West Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (WTVAHCS) with an association with N&FS. The incumbent may be scheduled or assigned to any nutrition practice area.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Telework: Available. Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 99502S/99501S/99500S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized