Clinical Dietitian - Diabetes Education Program

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian in Kelowna, B.C., to support diabetes education. This role involves assessing nutrition needs, planning care, and providing education and counseling. Ideal candidates should have a degree in nutrition, registered dietitian status, and experience in clinical nutrition, particularly with diabetes. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience

Relocation assistance for eligible positions

Employer-paid benefits and services

Education and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical nutrition experience.
• One year working with diabetes clients required.
• Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) competency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing nutrition needs and planning care.
• Providing counseling and education to clients.
• Contributing to research and quality improvement in diabetes services.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Diabetes education

Client counseling

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics

Completion of an accredited dietetic internship

Full registration as a Registered Dietitian

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring for a relief part-time 0.78fte Clinical Dietitian – Diabetes Education Program position in Kelowna, B.C. This position works 12:00 to 20:00 on Tuesday, and from 08:30-16:30 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Relocation assistance for eligible positions
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• Vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid benefits and services
• Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
• Education and development opportunities
• Consistent schedule and stability

About the position

The Clinical Dietitian - Diabetes Education Program (IDA/CDE) works as part of a healthcare team to support people with all types of diabetes. They provide nutrition care based on established guidelines and use their specialized knowledge and skills to help clients manage their condition.

The role includes assessing nutrition needs, planning and documenting care, setting goals with clients, and providing ongoing support. They provide counselling and education sessions, helping train and guide colleagues, staff, and students by sharing information and demonstrating equipment or procedures.

The Clinical Dietitian contributes to improving diabetes services by helping develop nutrition guidelines and participating in research and quality improvement projects which may be at the regional, provincial, and local levels.

About us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

About this location

Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics
• Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility)
• Full registration as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
• Two (2) years of clinical nutrition experience including one (1) year working with Diabetes clients in a health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training suitable to the facility or program is required
• Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) Competency, or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or completion of the Diabetes Educator Certificate Program from Michener Institute
• Valid BC Driver’s License as required.