James A. Haley (Tampa) Dietetic Internship Program
The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital sponsors a general emphasis dietetic internship program which will prepare the dietetic internship graduate to take his/her place in the health profession as an entry-level dietitian with a general background in clinical, administrative, business and community dietetics.
The intern will be on duty 40 hours a week, including the occasional possibility of some week-end duty. The program begins in August and interns graduate in June of the following calendar year. Usually, classes are held during on-duty time, but additional time for study is necessary over and above scheduled duty hours.
There is a one-week orientation period at the beginning of the 42-week program. Most rotations are two weeks long.
Two one-week vacations (1 week at Christmas and 1 week around Easter) and ten holidays are planned during the internship period.
The program has a 96% first-time pass rate for the dietetics registration examination. The internship director also helps graduating interns find their first jobs as Registered Dietitians. Past interns have found employment opportunities at the Tampa VA, in the Florida area, and beyond.
Program Completion
- Completes the scheduled 42 weeks of practical experience/class days lectures.
- Minimum passing grade on all pre- and post-tests, case studies and terminal performance evaluations is 80%.
- Begins each unit fully prepared and satisfactorily completes the requirements of each unit rotation.
- Completes all assignments by established deadlines.
- Completes staff relief experience with an overall satisfactory performance rating based on established criteria.
- Completes a Special Project according to guidelines and criteria established by the Internship.
- Attends assigned professional meetings during off-scheduled time.
- Attends all workshops and seminars scheduled during the year.
Compliance With Equal Opportunity Programs and Student Civil Rights
The Dietetic Internship is in compliance with the institutional equal opportunity policies/programs:
It is the policy of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all qualified persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or handicap; to maintain a work environment that is free of any form of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; to promote a positive, continuing affirmative program designed to eradicate barriers to employment at to achieve a representative work force, with special emphasis on minorities, women, handicapped individuals and disabled veterans; to recognize the special employment needs and problems of women and Hispanics, making the Federal Women’s Program and the Hispanic Employment Program integral parts of the total EEO program; and to provide for the prompt, fair and impartial review and adjudication of complaints involving issues of employment discrimination.
Accreditation
The program is currently granted continued Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (CADE).
Address:
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association
120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Telephone: (312) 899-0040 or (800) 877-1600
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