Dietitian (Clinical)

Job Title

Registered Dietitian (RD) for the Remote Patient Monitoring-Home (RPM-HT) TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program

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 4 months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The Registered Dietitian (RD) for the Remote Patient Monitoring-Home (RPM-HT) TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program is the medical nutrition expert responsible for independently planning, developing and directing all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans enrolled in the TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program. He/she supports the facility's TeleMOVE! mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the Veteran, and the Veteran's family. Major responsibilities of the incumbent include but are not limited to screening and enrolling Veterans in the TeleMOVE! Program, planning strategies to manage and deliver nutritional aspects of the TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program, developing nutritional care and education for the TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program, implementing and monitoring quality assurance evaluations, engaging in professional development activities, providing motivational education, improving the productivity and satisfaction of Veterans in the TeleMOVE! Program, assisting in the development of related policies as needed, and developing clinical tools for use in the field. The Registered Dietitian for the RPM-HT TeleMOVE! Weight Management Program reports directly to the Director of RPM-HT.

Major Duties:

• Independently responsible for all phases of assessment, planning, intervention education and evaluation using the Nutrition care process (NCP).
• Assesses nutritional status, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic and treatment data, and develops implements, and monitors the nutritional care plan.
• Reviews and calculates modified diets to meet the special dietary needs of those patients requiring nutritional intervention.
• In the medical records, will accurately document the nutritional status, nutrient intake, nutritional education, and other pertinent data.
• Recognized as the nutrition expert and participates as part of the Interdisciplinary treatment team within each outpatient clinic and inpatient clinic when needed.
• Assesses educational need of mainly outpatient population, with inpatient coverage as part of the weekend rotation.
• Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups and schedules both new and follow-up clinical outpatient visits.

Work Schedule: Monday - Fridays 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Telework: ADHOC

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD25586-F, PD25587-F, and PD25576-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: NOT AUTHORIZED

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): NOT AUTHORIZED

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): NOT AUTHORIZED