Department of Veterans Affairs VA

Program: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Nutrition and Food Services- Clinical Dietician

Program Description

This program is for transitioning service members who have already achieved their credentials as a registered or licensed dietitian. The program will introduce the student to the various types of clinical nutrition positions within the Veterans Healthcare Administration. Dietitians will rotate throughout the various positions and will conclude the last 4 weeks by providing Veteran care in a currently vacant RDN position.

Job Description

1. Outpatient – Providing consultation, assessment, and education for Veterans and their caregivers with a variety of diseases that require nutrition intervention or dietary adjustments as part of the treatment plan for healing. This is done in an office outpatient setting or through telehealth.2. Inpatient - Providing consultation, assessment, internal and parental nutrition recommendations, and education for Veterans and their caregivers with a variety of diseases that require nutrition intervention or dietary adjustments as part of the treatment plan for healing. This work is done in an acute care or assisted living facility.3. Home-based Care - Providing consultation, assessment, and education for Veterans and their caregivers with a variety of diseases that require nutrition intervention or dietary adjustments as part of the treatment plan for healing. This is done in the Veteran’s home. Follow-up care can be provided through telehealth or telephonically.4. Specialty advanced practice/Nutrition programs (MOVE, Whole Health, Food Security, Healthy Teaching Kitchen)