Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage the facility nutrition program. The role includes policy development, training, and direct patient care within clinical privileges.

The position emphasizes program leadership, staff development, and collaboration with national and local stakeholders. Telework is ad hoc; standard schedule is Monday–Friday, with responsibility across the facility.

Qualifications

• Supervisory Facility Program Coordinator leading a multidisciplinary team.
• Must hold ACEND-accredited program credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of program, policy, and procedure development; set goals and monitor priorities.
• Participate in design of research activities or quality improvement studies with data collection and analysis.
• Develop and maintain training and reference materials; supervise up to two employees.
• Manage all aspects of the program ensuring local compliance with national policy; coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy within scope.
• Serve as consultant and technical advisor within the facility and to Veterans.

Education

ACEND accredited programs

Job description

Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Dietitians in this assignment serve as a Supervisory Facility Program Coordinator leading a multidisciplinary team. They are administratively responsible for a specialty program and provide program-specific leadership, guidance and direction, technical advice, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Facility Program Coordinators have oversight responsibilities for program, policy, and procedure development, set goals, monitor, and redefine priorities and may have an active role in the fiscal management for the program. They direct or participate in the design of research activities or quality improvement studies, including data collection and analysis.

Facility Program Coordinators have oversight of and are responsible for developing and maintaining training and reference materials. Supervises no more than two employees and plans, organizes, delegates, directs, controls and reviews activities and performance. Manages all aspects of the program for the facility, assuring local compliance with national policy and direction. Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals.

Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level. Provides direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy, practicing within their scope/clinical privileges. Serves as the professional and technical advisor for their program. Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state, and local level.

Directs or participates in the design of studies, collects data, conducts statistical analysis, interprets findings, and translates results into written and oral communications. Sets priorities, delegates tasks, meets multiple deadlines, analyzes organizational problems, and develops and implements effective solutions. Serves as a consultant and technical advisor within NFS and with other facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to Veterans and employees.

Determines the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs. Oversees all aspects for the program, policy, and procedure development. Oversees development and maintenance of training and reference materials. Establishes and manages program goals and objectives.

Plans and administers a program, coordinates associated activities and resources, evaluates program accomplishments, redefines priorities, problem solves, and modifies objectives. Takes an active role in the fiscal management for the program, identifying resource needs that may include staffing, supplies, contracts, etc. Maintains program information through approved social media outlets.

May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad Hoc Telework MAY BE Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99522 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $97582 – $126859/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.