Assistant Director - Food Services & Dietetic Internship Prg - FT - Days - MRHS

Memorial Healthcare • Hollywood, FL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience. Summary: Directs the functional area's activities and resources of the Food and Nutrition Department to ensure alignment with Memorial Healthcare System. Responsible for the development, coordination, and oversight of the dietetic internship program, ensuring the organization meets and maintains regulatory and compliance requirements necessary for accreditation in collaboration with leadership. Fifty percent (50%) of time will be allocated to management of this program.

Requirements

• Masters (Required)
• Registered Dietitian CDR Certification (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required.
• Three (3) years of clinical nutrition experience; healthcare management experience preferred.
• Additional Education Info: Master's degree in health science, administration, or related field required.

Nice To Haves

• healthcare management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and monitors staffing functions for assigned areas, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and disciplinary actions.
• Responsible for achieving the dietetic internship program’s goals and objectives through collaboration with interns, preceptors, and advisory board members, to ensure adherence to program and accreditation standards.
• Ensures the clinical nutrition, patient services and culinary areas follow appropriate regulatory standards and policies; oversees the department's performance improvement plan and data analysis.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the dietetic internship program’s accreditation standards with ACEND to include intern records, complaints, program curriculum and evaluation, and timely submission of fees, documents, and reports.
• Assists with maintaining operational, strategic and capital budgets for the department. Responsible for pursuing and implementing cost savings initiatives and strategies.
• Provides education to interns in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts; maintains organized documentation of dietetic intern’s learning activities, core competencies, and other dietetic internship projects and initiatives. Responsible for coordination and development of education and orientation components.
• Responsible for the development of policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the dietetic internship program.
• Works with department’s Director in the development and implementation of operational goals and policies and procedures consistent with the administrative, legal and ethical requirements and objectives of the organization.
• Responsible for recruitment, advisement, evaluation, and counseling of dietetic interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager