THIS IS FOR A FUTURE OPENING

Dietitian 

STGi is accepting resumes for Dieticians interested in providing future services at the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Dyersburg, TN.

STGi is in an active bidding process for this position and position availability is contingent upon STGi being awarded the contract. 

This will be a part time position. M-F normal hours, no weekends, holidays or on call required.

Dietitians at VA medical centers perform or supervise others in providing a full range of professional dietetic services in areas of program development and organization, food preparation and service, patient therapy, and education and research. Clinical dieticians perform duties in the areas of medical nutrition and education, and are responsible for clinical nutrition management, quality improvement, and the nutritional phase of medical research studies. VA Dietitians work closely with physicians, nurses, and other allied health personnel to integrate the patient's nutritional care into the total treatment program. The Dietitian's contribution as a team member includes the nutritional assessment of patients and the development of nutritional care plans, nutrition interventions, and individualized nutrition education.

Major Duties:

Incumbent provides nutritional care for patients and provides patient screening and patient education.   Develops implements and monitors the nutrition care plan, based on the physician's diet prescription and the Dietitian's nutritional assessment of the patient, participates with the health teams.