Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Harlingen, Texas, Texas$89,508 to - $116,362 per yearFull TimeClinical Nutrition

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) in Harlingen, Texas, Texas. Summary Dietitians in this assignment serve as a Facility MOVE! Program Coordinator leading a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals. Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level

Requirements

Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals. Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $89,508 to - $116,362 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in Harlingen, Texas, Texas.

Position Insights

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this dietitian position at $90k to $116k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Harlingen, Texas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a dietitian earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($90k–$116k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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