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Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 59 days ago
On-site Tucson, AZ $91K – $119K Apply by Aug 12, 2026 Dietitian And Nutritionist ENFJESFJINFJISFJ OperationsHealthcareEducationHospitality
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The Tucson VA Medical Center's Nutrition and Food Service is hiring a Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director). The Director oversees all aspects of the accredited dietetic internship, including program planning, supervision, and compliance with ACEND® standards and VA OAA regulations. They ensure smooth daily operations, curriculum quality, and adherence to policies.
What You'll Do
- →Include but are not limited to: Develops, documents, tracks, and assesses program goals to ensure the program produces measurable results through evaluation of data and improved program outcomes and customer experience. - Writes the self-study for re-accreditation.
- →Facilitates the ACEND® site visit.
- →Maintains up-to-date program information accessible through online sources.
- →Coordinates program marketing events such as an intern open house, and outreach events.
- →Executes the selection process for dietetic interns, maintaining all records as required by ACEND ®.
- →Establishes an intern selection committee, selection criteria for application to the program and reviewing and evaluating all applications prior to selection.
- →Plans and coordinates intern rotations, class schedules and outside seminars with preceptors, presenters, and community affiliations.
- →Establishes, administers, maintains, and coordinates affiliations with community programs (local food bank; Women, Infants and Children; etc.) and/or with affiliated universities for the combined master's intern program curriculum.
- →Coordinates maintenance of affiliation agreements between the VA facility and affiliated agencies.
- →Resolves policy, program and project issues associated with combined master's program and outside affiliations.
- →Coordinates preceptor training and ensures ongoing preceptor competency.
- →Provides direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, and ongoing educational programs related to the dietetic internship program.
- →Ensures timely completion of rotation evaluations.
- →Meets with interns to ensure progress towards program completion.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 identification 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).
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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