Clinical Nutrition Manager

DutiesHelpMajor duties include, but not limited to:Provides clinical nutrition section specific leadership serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and assumes full responsibility in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.Establishes a training plan for the clinical section that is based on evidence based nutrition.Develops and leads clinical nutrition operations.Establishes strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs.Leads performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops action plans and analyses data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.Develops and updates policies and procedures and the establishment and oversight of a system for regulatory compliance.Solicits support and/or negotiate with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support to ensure clinical nutrition operations are a success.Collaborates closely with the supervisory dietitians to cover the work in all NFS and execute the activities of the department.May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.Supervisory Controls:The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervisory Dietitian, Chief, Nutrition and Food Services, who establishes objectives and department priorities.The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions. They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation.Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pmTelework: Ad-hoc onlyVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: PD99517-SRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized