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VA Central California HCS Seeks Dynamic Leader in Fresno, CA - Service Chief (Dietitian)

Incumbent will be based at the Fresno VA Medical Center. The Chief, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) serves as director of the department and has full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of NFS operations including the provision of quality food production, service and effective nutrition therapy to the Veteran population served. The incumbent has technical, professional, and administrative responsibility for planning, developing, organizing, staffing, implementing, and evaluating a functionally comprehensive nutrition program. The Chief supports the hospital mission and coordinates departmental activities with other services in the medical center, ambulatory clinics, and the local community.

To Learn more about this opportunity please contact Greg Salmon, Physician/Provider Recruiter at Gregory.Salmon@va.gov or (321) 689-7080 call/text

Salary: $108,885-$141,547 per year

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate

Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications/Basic Requirements:

• Education and Supervised Practice: The individual must have earned a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent and fulfilled each of the following criteria:
  • Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE).
  • Completed an ACEND accredited or approved supervised practice program. Supervised practice programs are post-baccalaureate degree programs that provide supervised practice experiences which meet the eligibility requirements and accreditation standards of ACEND, formally known as CADE. Completion of a coordinated program in dietetics fulfills the requirements of a supervised practice program. Time spent in a dietetic internship or supervised practice program does not qualify as creditable experience.
• Registration/Certification: All applicants must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

VA Healthcare Recruiter

Gregory.Salmon@va.gov

(321) 689-7080