Now Hiring — Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
62d Medical Squadron, McChord Medical Clinic • USGP is hiring across 1 position under this federal contract — details for each below.
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - 1 FTE
Schedule: Normal 0730-1630 Monday-Friday, 40-hour week; flex shifts (4x10 or 8-9 hr) possible with Government supervisor and COR approval for mission needs; max 80 hours per 2-week pay period; no on-call, call-back, or holiday work
Education
- Baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a didactic dietetics program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Licensure & Certifications
- Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Active, valid, unrestricted, current state license if required; must be granted and maintain provider privileges by the facility credentialing committee
- Basic Life Support/CPR via face-to-face course (e.g., American Red Cross BLS healthcare provider) per AR 40-68; web-based courses not accepted
- Board eligible Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (per the document, 'by the ADA')
- Must pass the Group Lifestyle Balance Lifestyle Coach training course (failure requires contractor to submit a replacement candidate)
Experience
- At least 3 years in the last 5 years in wellness, sports nutrition or nutrition education, health promotion, obesity and weight management, and lifestyle counseling, including knowledge of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes studies and the National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Experience coordinating and facilitating group health education classes and activities, organizing outreach events, and working with both youth and adult populations
What You'll Do
- Provide nutrition classes suited to primary care, such as diabetes management, Health Improvement Program (HIP), and nutrition support classes
- Consult with primary care managers on demand and give same-day verbal or written feedback on referred patients
- Deliver brief presentations and trainings to the primary care team on nutritional health issues
- Help develop, implement, evaluate, and revise the clinic's nutritional clinical pathway programs
- Document care and recommendations concisely in the electronic medical record within MTF timeframes
- Assess the installation nutrition environment at least annually and brief leadership on a healthy food improvement action plan
- Brief installation leadership at least annually on Operation Supplement Safety and safe dietary supplement use
- Work independently under the Aerospace Medicine Flight Commander's supervision, attending staff meetings, working groups, and health promotion teleconferences
Requirements for all positions on this contract
- U.S. citizenship required
- Favorable Tier 1 background investigation (SF-85, OF-306 10 days before start, fingerprints if required) and Common Access Card before using government systems
- Health documentation at initial placement: immunizations, annual vaccinations, medical testing (TB if requested, N95 fit test), and physical examination per MTF policy, at contractor expense, annually thereafter
- Credentialing package within 30 days; clinical competency demonstrated within past two years; start no later than 60 days from period-of-performance start
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Word/Excel and efficient use of an electronic medical record
- DoD IA/Cyber Awareness, AT Level I, iWATCH, and OPSEC Level I training; SAAR (DA Form 2875) for system access
- HIPAA compliance and all MTF orientation, training, and policy requirements
- Comply with MTF dress and appearance standards (MAMC Regulation 690-1)
- 2 weeks notice for planned absences; possible reassignment within a 40-mile commuting radius with 2 weeks notice
- No DEA registration required; no holiday work; travel and relocation not reimbursed
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