Dietitian (#109-25)

North East Local Health Integration Network; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ontario is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutritional care and collaborate with patients and caregivers. The role requires a Registered Dietitian with community healthcare experience and proficiency in both English and French. This full-time position offers competitive hourly wages and benefits, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation packages

Defined benefit pension plan

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Relevant experience in a community or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of dietetic services and nutrition principles.

Responsibilities

• Administer nutritional and dietetic services to patients.
• Assess patients' nutritional needs and set treatment goals.
• Educate patients and families on dietary health.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Strong interpersonal skills

Bilingual proficiency in English and French

Education

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Ontario Health atHome is ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients, caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long‑term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient‑centered care.

Region: Manitoulin/Sudbury

Position: Dietitian

What will you do?

• Respond to referrals from Care Coordinators to properly administer nutritional and dietetic services to patients.
• Assess patients to identify their nutritional needs and determine patient‑centered treatment goals.
• Provide treatment/nutritional care program and develop resources to address patient dietary needs and work towards achieving therapeutic goals.
• Oversee patient progress and adjust treatment programs when needed to ensure nutrition goals are addressed.
• Educate and counsel patients, their families, caregivers, and/or SDMs regarding nutritional conditions/diseases, patient issues/concerns, and dietary strategies to improve function, compensate for difficulties, and promote nutritional health.
• Manage service deliveries in conjunction with the Care Coordinator, their families, caregivers, and/or SDMs using all available forms of communication.
• Link patients with other in‑house services or outside organisations.
• Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected.
• Accurately document and chart patient’s assessment results, goals, treatment plans, and interventions.

What must you have?

• Registered Dietitian in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO).
• Relevant experience providing nutrition and dietetic services in a community/health care environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of dietetic services, practice methods, professional skills, nutrition principles and strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to manage service delivery in conjunction with Care Coordinators, patients, their family members/caregivers, and other health care professionals.
• Good understanding of the roles of other healthcare professionals and complementary therapies.
• Knowledge of funding agencies available to assist patients in accessing needed support services and other community resources, treatment centres and organisations.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of pertinent legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the standards of practice and professional guidelines set forth by CDO.
• Ability to prioritise professional duties and manage caseload in a time‑efficient manner.
• Ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports, forms and recommendations.
• Effective listening, observation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to communicate information effectively through a variety of means including meetings, reports, letters, and presentations.
• Working knowledge of computer software (email, internet) and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in English and French is essential.
• Bilingual candidates with advanced oral and written proficiency in English and French will be given first consideration; however, less qualified candidates who don’t meet the language requirements may still be considered.

What would give you the edge?

• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics.
• Experience with management of wound care, post‑operative GI surgeries, motivational interviewing, diabetes, oncology, gut health, food insecurity, and chronic disease management.
• Case management experience or recent related community experience.
• Ability to speak French or another second language.

What do we offer?

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits.
• Hourly wage of $43.29 to $50.00 as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
• Valuable development opportunities.
• Membership in a world‑class defined benefit pension plan.
• French proficiency is an asset.

Salary: Hourly wage of $43.29 to $50.00

Terms of Employment: Full‑time

Deadline for Application: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Location: Sudbury

Interested persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by visiting and applying through the organization website at: Careers | Ontario Health atHome.

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti‑racism. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.