Dietitian (Clinical) Home-Based Primary Care - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

The Home Based Primary Care Dietitian plans, develops and directs all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. The clinical dietitian supports the facility's mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the veteran, the Veteran's caregiver and the community.

NOTE: This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 4/24/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The incumbent will be a member of HBPC providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services in the homes of Veterans with complex, chronic, and disabling disease. In addition to primary care interventions, HBPC provides palliative care, rehabilitation, disease management, and care coordination services. HBPC targets Veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, particularly those at elevated risk for recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement. Outcomes expected of HBPC include effective management of chronic disease and reduction of inpatient days and total cost of care. HBPC teams include representatives from medicine service, nursing, pharmacy, social work, rehabilitation, dietetics and psychology. The incumbent is to engage the Veteran and his/her support system in a therapeutic relationship to facilitate optimal level of functioning in a home care setting. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert in the area of medical dietetics. The incumbent will possess effective communication skills and participate as an active member of the HBPC Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT). The incumbent is assigned full-time to HBPC at the West Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (WTVAHCS) with an association with N&FS. The incumbent may be scheduled or assigned to any nutrition practice area. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Available. Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99502S/99501S/99500S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.