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Dietitian (Clinical)

Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$85K–$110K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

Summary

Seeking a Clinical Dietitian (GS-11) to provide advanced, evidence-based nutrition care for Veterans.

### Clinical Dietitian (GS-11)

  • *About the Role:**
Join our team as a Clinical Dietitian to deliver advanced nutritional care to Veterans. This role involves applying evidence-based practices and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes in a clinical setting.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Deliver comprehensive patient nutrition care (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation).
  • Interpret current research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices and improve patient outcomes.
  • Develop personalized, patient-centered nutritional goals.
  • Analyze data for performance improvement studies.
  • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with all accrediting, regulatory, and agency standards.
  • *Required Qualifications:**
  • U.S. Citizenship and English Language Proficiency.
  • Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Minimum of one year of post-registration RDN experience (equivalent to a GS-9 level).
  • Proven skills in patient care delivery, research interpretation, goal development, data analysis, and professional collaboration.
  • *Preferred Qualifications:**
  • 2-5 years of experience as a Dietitian in an acute care environment.
  • Ability to travel to Veterans' homes for conducting nutritional assessments.
  • *Physical Requirements:**
Standard office and clinical environment. No specific physical demands beyond typical workplace activities; accommodations are possible.


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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the under secretary of veterans affairs for health[2] that implements the healthcare program of the VA through a nationalized healthcare service in the United States

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