Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)

Veterans Health Administration • Phoenix, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Food and Nutrition service at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. The incumbent serves as an Advanced Level Practice Dietitian, conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and providing high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expanded scope of practice.

The dietitian provides comprehensive medical nutrition care in specialty programs and/or varied patient-care settings, using individualized interventions based on available research, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices. The role also includes leadership in nutrition services, policy and protocol development, staff training, research or performance-improvement work, and organizational initiatives. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Must have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Must hold an advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body, directly related to the assignment.
• Must demonstrate skill in leading a team 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, 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 complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding, provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements, and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certification: Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician.

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 a specialty program and/or variety of 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 regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research in quality nutrition care.
• Develop, monitor, and direct practice-specific benchmarks based on standards of care or national initiatives.
• Use nutrition knowledge, expertise, principles, and current research 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 studies or performance-improvement studies and communicate findings through reports, abstracts, presentations, or peer-reviewed publications.
• Present current nutrition information and changing concepts at seminars, workshops, and lectures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Selected applicants may qualify to receive credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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