USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrtion)
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $118K/yr
1+ years expThe Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) position is located at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center; Salisbury, NC. Employees in this assignment oversee the clinical nutrition section of NFS providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS11 level and below and may supervise advanced practice and/or program coordinator dietitian(s).
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals
Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility
Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff
Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations
Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities
Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures
Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans
Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies
Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition program
Builds and implements contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations
Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding
Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research
Analyses data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources
Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice
Ensures Veteran education materials are written with based on evidence-based guidelines, current literature, practice, and research
Collaborates with the food operations staff, bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans
May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment
The incumbent works under the general supervision of a Supervisory Dietitian, GS-13 or above, who establishes objectives and department priorities
The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions. They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation
Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD): Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Knowledge of accrediting requirements in clinical nutrition to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
Skill as a nutrition expert to provide technical guidance, direction and staff development
Skill in Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop, implement and coordinate best practices
Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance)
Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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