This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible.

Duties

Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) This position will be working within the Sports Nutrition population in outpatient setting. Position will maintain up to 75% of current patient care duties within section assigned. Position will be responsible for developing and maintaining all sports and exercise related nutrition competencies, trainings, and education development. Position will also be primary nutrition representative for the Adaptive Sports team, sports, and Special Olympics events. Functions: -Lead 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 guideline 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: 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday (Position may be filled at any of our 9 locations) Compressed/Flexible: Tour of Duty Negotiable Telework: Available 3 Days per Pay Period based on the needs of the service. Functional Statement #: 99523-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

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). English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations: Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice), GS-12. Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Certification. Must hold an advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body such as the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists or the National Board of Nutrition Certification. The certification must be directly related to the assignment being filled. For example, where the assignment requires diabetes management, a Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists certification is qualifying. Commonly held certifications include Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition; Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist-Advanced Practitioner; Certified Nutrition Support Clinician. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience and certification above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in leading a team in the implementation of nutrition-related activities. (b) Skill in utilizing evidence- based practice guidelines to establish or modify goals and improve patient outcomes. (c) Ability to communicate in writing to develop policies and standard operating procedures. (d) Ability to serve as a nutrition expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development. (e) Ability to lead research or performance improvement studies. (f) Ability to present complex nutrition information to a large group of health care providers to persuade and influence provision of care Preferred Experience: Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) ( Submit documentation) At least one year experience working with Sports Nutrition population in outpatient setting. 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.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.

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Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Davina Cook
• Phone: 407-631-8616
• Email: [email protected]