Dietitian - Full Time - Permanent position

Clinical Dietitian

The Clinical Dietitian is the medical nutrition expert in Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Department. The Clinical Dietitian supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's Caregiver and the Community. The position is located at the VA Medical Center in Manchester New Hampshire. 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. 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.

Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.

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.

Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.

Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions.

Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.

Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership to enhance the Veterans' dining experience, support patient satisfaction, and serve as a liaison between clinical units and the Food Operations Section.

Work Schedule: 40 Hours per week, 7:30am-4:00pm EST Monday-Friday, EST.

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Telework: Yes, at supervisor discretion.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.