Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) Job in Montrose, NY

Summary

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

Management/Administrative:

• Develops strategic planning goals and objectives for the clinical program and proposes nutrition policy changes regarding patient treatment and healthcare issues related to the provision of nutrition therapy.
• Develops/implements nutrition care policies/standards of practice (SOP), programs, guidelines and coordinates and evaluates N&FS compliance to VHA regulations, Central Office directives, VISN guidelines, Medical Center policy, Union Master agreement, Service procedures and all accrediting and regulatory agencies including but not limited to US food code, TJC, AND, OSHA, LTCI, and OIG to assure optimal nutrition care of veterans, in the continuum of care and in a multidisciplinary model.
• Directs the provision of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) by supervising the activities of clinical dietitians which includes nutrition screening, assessment, nutrition focused exams, monitoring, wound rounds, MDS and care planning, and education.
• Provides oversight in the coordination of menu planning, formulary development/implementation/purchases and the delivery of safe, high quality, nutritionally adequate meals.
• Serves on the Medical Center Nutrition/Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Co-chair of dysphagia committee Chairperson of the Nutrition Support Team/committee and serves on other related clinically related committees.
• Conducts staffing and productivity studies to ensure effective manpower utilization. Assures that clinical encounters and workload statistics are maintained. Adjusts staff assignments /schedules accordingly.
• Develops and revises SOP's/policies for the clinical nutrition section and collaborates with the Associate Chief of Food Service on Administrative N&FS SOP/policies.
• Collects data from various data bases and completes annual clinical narrative report for submission to VA Central Office.
• Supports and implements clinical enhancements of the clinical nutrition computer software package.
• Assumes full responsibility for the management of N&FS in the absence of the Service Chief in rotation with the Associate Chief of Food Service.
• Coordinate clinical nutrition activities during surveys, i.e., TJC, Long Term Care Institute, and Mock Surveys.
• Serves as a back up ADPAC for N&FS and trains new ADPAC and staff on the Diet Center VISTA software package.
• Marketing of nutrition services to Veterans and other stakeholders.

• Must be able to perform all duties of subordinate clinical dietitians.
• Functions as a professional and technical advisor to clinical staff, other allied healthcare professional, program directors and managers throughout the medical center/facility.
• Reviews medical records of patients to substantiate that clinical staff meet established guidelines of care. Evaluates the care given to patients to assure compliance with standards.
• Reviews and updates nutritional care references and procedures based on latest research and clinical practice.
• Ensures that materials utilized in patient education are based on current literature, practice, and research.
• Keeps abreast of current scientific, technological, and theoretical and treatment modality changes, as well as management theory, relating to the provision of nutrition care.
• Develops and implements nutrition care therapy programs/protocols using principles of evidence based practice to establish and/or improve nutrition care guidelines.
• Provide clinical nutrition presence at Outreach events, hospital wide awareness and educational programs/fairs.

• Coordinates and allocates staffing patterns and position management that will support a high quality clinical nutrition program promoting optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently applying EEO and Affirmative Action Principles.
• Benchmarks against other VA facilities and the private sector to assure cost effective services and coordination appropriate alterations when necessary to accommodate changes associated with administration, science, community standards and research.
• Regularly evaluates program goals and objectives to determine progress, efficacy and continued need. Reprioritizes goals as needed to integrate with those of the Medical Center, VISN, and healthcare system. Seeks and assesses opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising patient satisfaction or nutrition care.

• Assists in the development and implementation of a performance improvement program to continually monitor major functions of N&FS for quality and appropriateness of nutritional care.
• Assures that the Performance Improvement program is in compliance with applicable standards established by OSHA, HACCP, VHA, TJC, and other reviewing agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/11/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12756076.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.