Supervisory Dietitian; Chief - Nutrition and Food Services

Job Title

This position oversees all human resource functions for the department. It holds staff accountable for performance and conduct. It establishes performance standards and evaluates overall performance of employees. It defines competency requirements, identifies developmental and training needs, and takes necessary actions to ensure subordinate personnel maintain and enhance technical and leadership expertise. It develops budget and staffing requirements to manage organizational changes and ensure national directives and goals/objectives are met.

It communicates and advocates with executive leadership for resources. It develops the NFS strategic plan, establishing service priorities which address the goals and strategic direction of the medical center, VISN and national programs. It implements a performance improvement program to continually improve delivery of quality, safe and cost-effective food and nutrition care to all residents. It develops and updates policies and procedures and establishes and oversees a system for regulatory compliance.

It ensures NFS compliance with accrediting bodies, standards, and action items. It establishes the department organizational structure, defining the lines of authority essential to carry out the mission of the service. It is responsible for accomplishing priorities and ensuring compliance with VHA directives and medical center policy and procedures. It oversees the planning of new endeavors addressing patient care delivery systems and system reorganizations for new or redesigned operational space, equipment requirements, etc.

It ensures adherence to the National Dietary Supplement and Subsistence Prime Vendor contracts. It designates the Contracting Officer Representative to negotiate purchase agreements for NFS contracts. It implements security measures in all NFS areas to protect against theft, reduce the risk of food terrorism and maintain Veteran and staff safety. It ensures the dissemination of nutrition related research and quality improvement within the department and facility.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework:
Available, Ad-Hoc

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99499S

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized