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Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice - Oncology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 134 days ago
On-site Tucson, AZ $91K – $119K Apply by Jun 19, 2026 Dietitian And Nutritionist ESFJINFJISFJ Healthcare
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Tucson VA HCS is hiring an Advanced Practice Dietitian with Board Certification as a Nutrition Oncology Specialist (CSO) or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) for the Oncology clinic. The role involves comprehensive nutrition assessments via the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and delivering high-quality care within an expanded scope. ALP Dietitians are clinical nutrition experts who apply their knowledge and research to develop, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.
What You'll Do
- →Include but are not limited to: Advanced Level Practice Dietitians are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and uses knowledge, expertise, principles, and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.
- →Typical duties include but are not limited to: Leads dietitians and multidisciplinary specialty teams in developing nutrition-related services, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- →Provides comprehensive medical nutritional care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) within specialty programs and various patient care settings.
- →Develops individualized nutrition interventions based on the latest research, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices.
- →Delivers nutrition education to individuals, groups, peers, licensed practitioners, medical students, interns, and residents as appropriate.
- →Offers consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research to ensure the delivery of high-quality nutritional care.
- →Develops, monitors, and manages practice-specific benchmarks aligned with standards of care and national initiatives.
- →Applies current knowledge, expertise, principles, and research to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.
- →Leads the implementation of new nutrition programs or changes in practice to achieve strategic objectives.
- →Establishes goals, measures outcomes, and reports progress to medical center committees, healthcare teams, and professional groups.
- →Leads staff, develops and validates competencies, and designs training activities.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Compressed/Flexible: This position is not authorized.
- →Telework: This position is authorized Ad-hoc telework.
- →This is determined by the hiring manager.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
Personality Fit
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