Dietician (Advanced Level Practice)

Full Job Description

Advanced Level Practice Dietitian (ALPD) conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care.

ALPD are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and uses knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.

This position works with the facility dialysis program Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - 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).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations: GS-12 Advanced Level Practice: (a) Experience. Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (b) Credentials.

Advanced level practice dietitians must possess a minimum of one 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)).

(c) 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 (*): *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.

*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.

Ability to act as a consultant for staff. Ability to mentor and educate peers and other multidisciplinary team members in complex issues, procedures and practices.

Ability to make presentations on topics regarding food, nutrition and health issues. Ability to make high level decisions with a focus on delivering patient care and achieving program outcomes.

Ability to contribute to evidence analysis process to affect practice and identify and create new practice opportunities.

Preferred Experience: Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) Credential Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Major Duties:

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: 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-reviewed 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 which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available (Ad-hoc) Functional Statement #: PD60290F Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized