Dietitian - Clinical (Outpatient PACT)

Summary
This position is eligible for 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 to apply.

Summary
This position is eligible for 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 to apply.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/30/2026 to 02/09/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$77,964 to - $101,359 per year
A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to your

Benefits & Compensation. COLA is subject to change at any time

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11

Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Honolulu, HI

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0630 Dietitian And Nutritionist

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBSW-12876188-26-FM
Control number
856092100

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
The area of consideration for this vacancy is the general public.

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Duties
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Employees in this assignment serve in a Clinical Dietitian (Outpatient/Pact) full performance level position within the Clinical Section of Nutrition & Food serving as the medical nutrition expert. The duties related to this position include but are not limited to the following:

Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition

• Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.

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and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient

• Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.

• Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).

• Maintains productivity standards.

• Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.

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and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care

• Collaborates with the Food Operations Section and department leadership