Dietitian Facility Program Leader — Nutrition Oversight

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair's VA Northern Arizona Health Care System seeks a Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) to join our Nutrition and Food Service team. The incumbent provides program-specific leadership, guidance and staff development, with oversight for program goals, policy and procedures, and long-range priorities.

This professional role requires RDN/RD, U.S. citizenship, and experience in program administration, quality improvement, and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of program administration to establish and modify program goals and objectives, coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems.
• Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities.
• Skill in developing training and reference materials.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development.

Responsibilities

• The Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) provides program-specific leadership, guidance and staff development.
• They have oversight responsibilities for program, policy, and procedure development, set goals and monitor priorities.
• They may provide direct patient care as they develop and implement comprehensive nutrition therapy and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Program administration

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Training materials

Job description

The US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair's VA Northern Arizona Health Care System seeks a Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) to join our Nutrition and Food Service team. The incumbent provides program-specific leadership, guidance and staff development, with oversight for program goals, policy and procedures, and long-range priorities.

This professional role requires RDN/RD, U.S. citizenship, and experience in program administration, quality improvement, and staff supervision.