Dietitian (Clinical) - MOVE Weight Management Program

This is a Dietitian position with the Jackson VA Medical Center's MOVE! Weight Management Program, serving as a subject matter expert in Nutrition. The Dietitian will assist in developing programming in weight management, facilitate group education, and provide 1:1 weight management, nutrition counseling, clinical assessment, Healthy Teaching Kitchen demos, Bariatric Support Groups, Weight Management in Advanced Age, and Weight Maintenance Support to help skill building and self-management.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalThis is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until March 6, 2026, or until an applicant is selected.Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agencies should apply under CBST-12869876-26-SCThe Dietitian (Clinical) will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) directives, policies and procedures, and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics. Duties include but are not limited to:Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for assigned patients.Develops and implements an individualized plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives.Performs a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) during assessments to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.Calculates nutrient requirements (calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes and fluids) and necessary diet restrictions or food / drug interactions.Evaluates patterns and relationships among data obtained and possible root causes for nutrition problems.Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs. With an understanding of the patient's health condition, designs the nutritional treatment plan with consideration for psychosocial, behavioral, physical activity, ethnic and cultural factors to obtain desirable outcomes and promote long term adherence to a medical nutrition care plan.Prioritizes the importance of nutrition problems for optimal health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease or disease prevention.Utilizes evidenced-based nutrition practice guidelines and Whole Health Principles to develop shared goals with the patient and formulates a plan of care that is focused on the etiology of the nutrition problem.Actively supports veteran centric food service operations with a food forward approach through knowledge of computer software programs related to food service systems and through interfacing with the food service section to ensure patient satisfaction with meals, assisting in implementation of new initiatives, and acting as a liaison between clinical units/wards and the food service section.Works cooperatively with foodservice staff to assure conformance to diet prescriptions.Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support, including suitable route, formula, and rate of administration. Provides initial and on-going nutritional assessment of patients receiving enteral (EN) and/or Parenteral nutrition (PN). Orders EN/PN if Scope of Practice allows.Orders labs, diets, and consults per Scope of Practice / Clinical privileges.Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of MNT interventions.Evaluates the patient's response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and reviews the plan, as appropriate.Documents nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment data, MNT initiated and recommendations, results of nutrition counseling, patient consents and discharge planning.Measures outcomes through selecting indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis.Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress toward outcomes of nutrition interventions by comparing current findings with previous goals and/or reference standards.Documentation supports an interdisciplinary approach and continuity of care.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, no compressed tour; subject to change based on the needs of the facility.Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 586-00139FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized