Dietitian (Advanced Level Prac

3 weeks ago


Columbia, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job DescriptionSummary

Employees in this assignment serve as an Advanced Level Practice Dietitian. They conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expanded scope of practice. Advanced Level Practice Dietitians are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and use knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research,

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• a
• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• b
• Education and Supervised Practice
• (1) You must have earned a bachelor's degree from a U.S
• regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent and fulfilled each of the following criteria: (a) Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE)
• b) Completed an ACEND accredited or approved supervised practice program
• Supervised practice programs are post-baccalaureate degree programs that provide supervised practice experiences which meet the eligibility requirements and accreditation standards of ACEND, formally known as CADE
• Completion of a coordinated program in dietetics fulfills the requirements of a supervised practice program
• Time spent in a dietetic internship or supervised practice program does not qualify as creditable experience.(2) Individuals who have earned college and/or university degrees outside the United States and its territories also must have their transcripts evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service to determine if their degree is equivalent to a degree granted by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States
• Validation of a foreign degree does not eliminate the need for verification of completion of didactic program, dietetic internship, or coordinated program requirements
• The completion of ACEND didactic program requirements and at least a bachelor's degree from a U.S
• regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent are necessary for eligibility to enter an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program
• Registration/Certification
• You 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)
• Advanced Level Practice Dietitians must possess a minimum of the advanced practice credential relevant to the area of practice, (e.g
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO))
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): 1
• *Ability to develop, maintain, and supervise a system of internal reviews and direct quality control and performance improvement studies to assure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities
• 2
• *Knowledge of the principles of program management and oversight required to develop program goals and objectives, administer and monitor program, evaluate program outcomes/accomplishments, set and redefine priorities, and implement effective solutions in processes/systems as needed
• 3
• Ability to act as a consultant for staff
• 4
• Ability to mentor and educate peers and other multidisciplinary team members in complex issues, procedures and practices
• 5
• Ability to make presentations on topics regarding food, nutrition and health issues
• 6
• Ability to make high level decisions with a focus on delivering patient care and achieving program outcomes
• 7
• Ability to contribute to evidence analysis process to affect practice and identify and create new practice opportunities
• Preferred Experience: Experience working with renal patients preferred
• References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G 20, Dietitian Qualification Standard GS 0630, Dated September 5, 2014 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required.
Duties "The duties include, but are not limited to: Leads dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition related services, policies, procedures, and/or protocols.
Provides comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the NCP in a specialty program, and/or a variety of patient care settings.
Bases individualized nutrition interventions on the best available research and/or evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
Provides nutrition education to individuals, small and large groups, peers, licensed practitioner(s), medical students, interns, and residents as applicable.
Provides consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research in the provision of quality nutritional care.
Develops, monitors, and directs practice-specific benchmarks based on standards of care or national initiatives.
Utilizes knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.
Leads the implementation of new nutrition initiatives or a change in practice to achieve strategic goals.
Establishes goals, measures outcomes and reports progress toward meeting goals to medical center committees, health care teams and/or professional groups.
Leads staff, creates, and validates competencies and develops training activities.
Leads nutrition research studies or performance improvement and communicates findings through reports, abstracts, presentations and/or peer-viewed professional publications.
Presents at seminars, workshops, and lectures to convey current nutrition information on new and changing concepts.
May perform other related duties as assigned are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 995235 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"

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