The purpose of this position is to plan and implement a comprehensive specialized nutrition and dietetic plan for inpatient and outpatients, providing preventative and therapeutic nutrition services for overall healthcare. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Collaborates with the team members of the patient care team to ensure coordination with the overall care plan. Prepares nutrition care plans for each patient/family with short-term and long-term goals that are mutually developed and adopted. Reviews medical record to identify risk factors and medical history. Evaluates patient information/data in order to identify their needs for specific interventions, services and education programs.
Provides counseling that is evidence based and patient focused and specifically relevant to the expressed needs of the patient Plans appropriate nutrition therapy for the prevention of diseases and for treatment of a variety of disease states. Educates the patient on appropriate culturally appropriate nutrition therapy. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates nutrition materials and for clinic patients.
Participates in ongoing monthly reports and performance improvement activities based on the service units established criteria and guidelines. Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients.
Requirement: IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
This announcement is advertised as Open Until Filled, the first application cutoff date for referral consideration will be 10 business days after the announcement opens and every 10 business days thereafter until filled. This position is also being advertised under ESEP/MP announcement number IHS-26-NN-13045877-ESEP/MP.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process.
Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps
Leishawn.Bahe@ihs.gov · (928) 674-7033
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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