Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

Full Job Description

The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) oversees the outpatient clinical nutrition section of Nutrition and Food Service providing administrative and technical supervision over staff and responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility, community-based clinics, and the local community.

They provide administrative management and ensures proper coordination between the delivery of clinical nutrition services and the overall delivery of health care.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.

(Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.

§ 7403(f).

Registration/Certification: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations:GS-12 Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition): Applicants must have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) related to the position being filled.

In addition to the experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): 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.

Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G20 - Dietitian Qualification Standards.

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

For additional guidance, please refer to VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. Major Duties:

Supervisory Dietitians ensure evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice and collaborate closely to enhance the Veteran's dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the food operations section.

Duties of the Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) include but are not limited to: 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 programs.

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 medication nutrition therapy.

Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures.

Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research. Analyses data to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources.

Ensures Veteran education materials are written 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.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday thru Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Compressed/Flexible: This is not authorized for a compressed/flexible schedule. Telework: Position is authorized for Ad-hoc telework.

This is determined by the Service Manager. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.