Nutrition and Food Service is hiring an Inpatient Clinical Dietitian. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for independently planning, implementing, and overseeing all nutritional care activities for assigned veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional requirements.
The Clinical Dietitian supports the facility's mission and collaborates with other healthcare professionals, veterans, their caregivers, and the community to coordinate comprehensive nutritional care.
Duties 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. Functions independently and accurately when record keeping.
Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team. Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s). Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
Maintains productivity standards Work Schedule: Full-Time, Saturday thru Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Compressed/Flexible: This position does not have a compressed schedule. Telework: Position is approved Ad-Hoc Telework. This is determined by the Service Manager Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Cesar.RuizJimenez@va.gov · 562-826-8000 X16245
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $51417 – $98928/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
Apply on official site →