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Dietitian (Clinical) - Home Based Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
HybridColumbia, SC$50K – $97KApply by May 26, 2026Dietitian And NutritionistESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcare
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Columbia VA Healthcare System is hiring a Dietitian within the Clinical Section of Nutrition & Food Services (NFS) to work with the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program. The employee will serve as a medical nutrition expert, apply evidence-based guidelines to complex patients, and coordinate care with providers, Veterans, caregivers, and community resources. The employee will provide nutrition care in the homes of Veterans in the Columbia, South Carolina HBPC catchment area.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.
- →Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions.
- →Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- →Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
- →Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
- →Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
- →Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
- →Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems.
- →Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives.
- →Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation, and initiation of corrective actions.
- →Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
- →May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
- →Must possess a valid driver's license.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: PD59915F, PD60281F, and PD99531S Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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 dentification 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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