Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice

Veterans Health Administration • Murfreesboro, TN

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About The Position

The Dietitian-Advanced Level Practice conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), ensuring high-quality nutrition care within an advanced and expanded scope of practice. Advanced Level Practice Dietitians serve as subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and use their knowledge, expertise, principles, and current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams in planning, implementing, and evaluating organizational initiatives. The position provides comprehensive medical nutrition care in specialty programs and/or various patient care settings, develops and oversees nutrition-related services and standards, and supports organizational goals through evidence-based practice, staff development, research, and performance improvement. The incumbent is a subject matter expert in nutrition and diabetes and oversees medical nutrition therapy and diabetes care plans for complex, high-risk patients with diabetes. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available. Ad hoc telework is available based on service needs; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Must hold the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential from the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification.
• Must have one year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).
• Must have experience conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and applying the Nutrition Care Process, including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Must demonstrate skill in leading a team in implementing nutrition-related activities.
• Must demonstrate skill in using evidence-based practice guidelines to establish or modify goals and improve patient outcomes.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate in writing to develop policies and standard operating procedures.
• Must demonstrate ability to serve as a nutrition expert by providing technical guidance, direction, and staff development.
• Must demonstrate ability to lead research or performance-improvement studies.
• Must demonstrate ability to present complex nutrition information to large groups of health care providers to persuade and influence care.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must meet applicable background/security investigation requirements and complete the online onboarding process.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Must serve a one-year or two-year trial period.
• Must comply with Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or expertise in nutrition and diabetes, including oversight of medical nutrition therapy and diabetes care plans for complex, high-risk patients with diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition-related services, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Provide comprehensive medical nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process in specialty programs and/or various patient care settings.
• Base individualized nutrition interventions on available research, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide nutrition education to individuals and groups, peers, licensed practitioners, medical students, interns, and residents, as applicable.
• Provide consultative services on advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research related to quality nutrition care.
• Develop, monitor, and direct practice-specific benchmarks based on standards of care or national initiatives.
• Use current research and expertise to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.
• Lead implementation of new nutrition initiatives or practice changes to achieve strategic goals.
• Establish goals, measure outcomes, and report progress to medical center committees, health care teams, and professional groups.
• Lead staff, create and validate competencies, and develop training activities.
• Lead nutrition research or performance-improvement studies and communicate findings through reports, abstracts, presentations, and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Present current nutrition information and changing concepts at seminars, workshops, and lectures.
• Oversee medical nutrition therapy and diabetes care plans for complex, high-risk patients with diabetes.
• Perform other related duties appropriate to the grade and assignment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligible applicants may receive credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed