Dietitian (Clinical) - MOVE Weight Management Program

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Summary

This job is open to all U.S. Citizens.

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 ongoing nutritional assessment of patients receiving enteral EN and/or Parenteral nutrition PN.
• Orders EN/PN if Scope of Practice allows.
• Orders labs, diets, and consults per Scope of Practice.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Grade Determinations
• Your experience must be evident in your resume.
• Dietitian Clinical GS-11 Full Performance Level
• 1 Experience
• At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade.
• AND
• 2 In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs in their resume:
• Skill in delivering patient care using the 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.

Education

• ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Additional Information

• Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Vacation Leave
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.
• This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
• During the application process, you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions.
• Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
• The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

How to Apply

• All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
• To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
• The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 03/06/2026 to receive consideration.
• To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usajobs.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12871167.
• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
• Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
• NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency Contact Information

• Stacy Cole
• Email: stacy.cole@va.gov
• Address: GV Sonny Montgomery VAMC, 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson MS 39216, US

Next Steps

• Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
• After we receive application packages including all required documents and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
• After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
• Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview.
• All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
• You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on Applications.
• Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.