Intermittent Clinical Dietitian

The VA New Jersey Health Care System is hiring an intermittent clinical dietitian within the Nutrition and Food Services unit of the Lyons VAMC. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements :

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations :

GS-11 Dietitian (Clinical) (Full Performance Level) Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-11 up must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Skill in delivering patient care using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation).

Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.

Skill in developing patient-centered goals.

Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies.

Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.

Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities.

Preferred Experience: At least 1 year of experience working in hospital setting.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit .

Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019.