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Summary
This is a Dietitian position with the Jackson VA Medical Centers MOVE Weight Management Program serving as a subject matter expert in Nutrition. The Dietitian will assist in developing programming in weight management, facilitate group education, and provide 11 weight management nutrition counseling, clinical assessment, Healthy Teaching Kitchen demos, Bariatric Support Groups, Weight Management in Advanced Age, and Weight Maintenance Support to help skill building and self-management.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01272026 to 03062026 Salary 50460 to - 97087 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 11 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Jackson MS Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 11 Job family Series 0630 Dietitian And Nutritionist Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number CBST-12869876-26-SC Control number 855636200
Duties
Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process NCP for assigned patients. Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy MNT in accordance with the patients medical program goals and objectives. Performs a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam NFPE during assessments to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. Calculates nutrient requirements, calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes, and fluids, and necessary diet restrictions or food-drug interactions. Evaluates patterns and relationships among data obtained and possible root causes for nutrition problems. Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs. With an understanding of the patients health condition, designs the nutritional treatment plan with consideration for psychosocial, behavioral, physical, activity, ethnic, and cultural factors to obtain desirable outcomes and promote long-term adherence to a medical nutrition care plan. Prioritizes the importance of nutrition problems for optimal health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease, or disease prevention. Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulate a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem. Actively supports veteran-centric food service operations with a food-forward approach through knowledge of computer software programs related to food service systems and through interfacing with the food service section to ensure patient satisfaction with meals, assisting in implementation of new initiatives, and acting as a liaison between clinical units and the food service section. Works cooperatively with foodservice staff to assure conformance to diet prescriptions. Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, including suitable route, formula, and rate of administration. Provides initial and on-going nutritional assessment of patients receiving enteral EN and/or Parenteral nutrition PN. Orders EN/PN if Scope of Practice allows. Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions. Evaluates the patients response to care based on identified measurable outcomes and reviews the plan as appropriate. Documents nutrition care plan in the patients medical record, including nutrition assessment data, MNT initiated, and recommendations, patient consents, and discharge planning. Measures outcomes through selecting indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress toward outcomes of nutrition interventions by comparing current findings with previous goals and/or reference standards. Documentation supports an interdisciplinary approach and continuity of care.
Requirements
English Language Proficiency Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403f. 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. Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only Dietitians who do not possess the RD/NRDN credential. Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below but do not possess the RDN credential may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405c2. May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential. Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelors or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. Foreign Education To be creditable college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S. and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACENDs International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam. Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN. A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order: Current permanent VA employees of the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center All other VA employees Current Permanent Federal employees of other agencies Internal to an agency Clarification from the agency NOTE The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information refer to Required Documents below. This job is open to current permanent VA Nationwide employees and Federal employees of other Agencies. Videos Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until March 6, 2026 or until an applicant is selected. If you are not a current permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency you should apply CBST-12871167-26-SC. The Dietitian Clinical will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Services NFS directives, policies, and procedures, and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics. Duties include but are not limited to: Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process NCP for assigned patients. Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy MNT in accordance with the patients medical program goals and objectives. Performs a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam NFPE during assessments to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. Calculates nutrient requirements, calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes, and fluids, and necessary diet restrictions or food-drug interactions. Evaluates patterns and relationships among data obtained and possible root causes for nutrition problems. Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs. With an understanding of the patients health condition, designs the nutritional treatment plan with consideration for psychosocial, behavioral, physical, activity, ethnic, and cultural factors to obtain desirable outcomes and promote long-term adherence to a medical nutrition care plan. Prioritizes the importance of nutrition problems for optimal health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease, or disease prevention. Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulate a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem. Actively supports veteran-centric food service operations with a food-forward approach through knowledge of computer software programs related to food service systems and through interfacing with the food service section to ensure patient satisfaction with meals, assisting in implementation of new initiatives, and acting as a liaison between clinical units and the food service section. Works cooperatively with foodservice staff to assure conformance to diet prescriptions. Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, including suitable route, formula, and rate of administration. Provides initial and on-going nutritional assessment of patients receiving enteral EN and/or Parenteral nutrition PN. Orders EN/PN if Scope of Practice allows. Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions. Evaluates the patients response to care based on identified measurable outcomes and reviews the plan as appropriate. Documents nutrition care plan in the patients medical record, including nutrition assessment data, MNT initiated, and recommendations, patient consents, and discharge planning.