Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) role oversees the clinical nutrition section, providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS11 level and below. The position executes clinical nutrition programming across the facility, community clinics, and local community.

Responsibilities include leadership of the section, development of procedures, staff development, and coordination with food service to enhance Veteran dining and ensure regulatory standards are met.

Qualifications

• Must hold the RDN credential from the CDR.
• At least 1 year supervisory experience at GS-11 level or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nutrition and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Clinical Nutrition Section and supervise staff.
• Develop procedures for clinical operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead planning, training, and resource allocation within the section.
• Collaborate with the food service team to support veteran dining experience.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical nutrition

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

RDN credential

Job description

The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

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). The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility, community-based clinics, and the local community.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).

English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Registration. (1) All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g., bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference.

Foreign Education: To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND® and meet ACEND®'s International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, you must meet the following:

• Specialized Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) grade level. Experience includes: 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; Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition programs.

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

DEMONSTRATED 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.

Assignment:

Supervisory Dietitians Clinical Nutrition in this assignment oversees the Clinical Nutrition Section and serve as the professional and technical advisors to staff and other health care professionals. They represent the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups. Supervisory Dietitians provide Clinical Nutrition Section-specific leadership and exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff. They provide administrative management and direction of the clinical nutrition section. Supervisory Dietitians develop procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitor compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures. They lead the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies. Supervisory Dietitians build and implement contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergencies. They execute the training plan for the clinical section and ensure staff remain updated on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Supervisory Dietitians analyze data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend the allocation of clinical nutrition resources. They ensure evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice. Supervisory Dietitians collaborate closely with the food service section to enhance the Veteran dining experience and support the strategic goals of the food service section.

References:

VA Handbook 5005/154, Part II, Appendix G20, Dietitian Qualification Standards, dated October 14, 2022.

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. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.