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Dietitian (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Fredericksburg, VA $58K – $111K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Dietitian And Nutritionist ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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This outpatient position is located at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center under the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) either entry (developmental) to full performance level position within the Clinical Section of NFS serving as the medical nutrition expert. They are autonomous in their work in applying evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs.
What You'll Do
- →GS7: Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) entry level developmental position within the Clinical Section of NFS.
- →They perform increasingly complex tasks as they acquire skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines.
- →Conducts nutrition assessments for patients with lower acuity 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.
- →Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, communicating appropriately with the health care team.
- →Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems.
- →The entry level Dietitian (Clinical) GS-07 works under the close supervision of a Supervisory Dietitian, GS-12 or above.
- →The incumbent is closely supervised and is progressively building competence in increasingly complex tasks.
- →GS9: Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) developmental position within the Clinical Section of NFS.
- →They perform increasingly complex tasks as they continue to develop skills in clinical nutrition to apply evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines.
- →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.
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.
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