Dietitian (Clinical)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Greater Los Angeles VA seeks a Clinical Dietitian for Whole Health Service. This role provides independent nutrition care and supports the Food Hub's Whole Health mission. The Dietitian delivers individualized MNT, offers walk-in consults, develops nutrition education, ensures food safety, reviews food quality, and collaborates with team members to address Veteran food insecurity.

• The Clinical Dietitian is a non-supervisory member of the Food Hub's interdisciplinary team under Whole Health, providing both direct clinical care and program support to address food insecurity among Veterans and their families. In the clinical role, the Dietitian delivers individualized medical nutrition therapy and dietetic counseling and developing nutrition plans that account for each Veteran's food access, budget, and available resources; including same-day consultation as part of the Food Hub's walk-in model. In the program role, the Dietitian helps develop and improve nutrition education materials and offerings, upholds food safety standards, evaluates the nutritional quality of food distributed through the Hub, and contributes clinical expertise to community partnerships and program effectiveness efforts. The Dietitian works closely with the Social Worker Program Coordinator and other team members in support of the Food Hub's mission. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs thorough nutrition evaluations, applying the Nutrition Care Process and conducting focused physical assessments to identify nutrition-related issues and assess malnutrition risk. Designs and delivers individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy plans based on identified nutrition needs, closely tracking progress and adjusting interventions to support improved health outcomes. Determines patients' nutrient requirements, diet limitations, and potential food-drug interactions, customizing dietary recommendations to each person's clinical situation. Records nutrition assessments and care plans in the medical record following ADIME standards to ensure clear and consistent documentation. Maintains accurate, timely, and independent documentation and record-keeping practices. Recognizes patients who may benefit from specialized nutritional support, recommends appropriate modalities, and collaborates with the broader care team to coordinate treatment. Engages actively in both structured and informal interdisciplinary team discussions to ensure integrated patient care. Evaluates the learning needs of Veterans and provides individualized or group nutrition counseling that aligns with their health goals and circumstances. Uses virtual care platforms to expand access and deliver nutrition services remotely when appropriate. Work Schedule: Full-time, Various tours of duty based on the needs of the service. Compressed/Flexible: May be available based on the needs of the service. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

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