Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Columbia, Missouri, Missouri$89,508 to - $116,362 per yearFull TimeClinical Nutrition

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri. Summary Employees in this assignment serve as an Advanced Level Practice Dietitian. They conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expanded scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities

based guidelines and best practices

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

Work Schedule

Requirements

based guidelines and best practices

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

Work Schedule

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $89,508 to - $116,362 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this dietitian position at $90k to $116k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($90k–$116k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%