Dietitian Clinical Lead

VHA Home HealthCare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health care provider in Ontario is seeking a Dietitian responsible for assessing and consulting on dietary needs for clients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and be a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. Responsibilities include client assessments, report preparation, and staff education on nutrition. This role offers comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

Compensation for education and professional development

Comprehensive orientation and training

Mentorship and peer support

Career development opportunities

Employee and family assistance program

Wellness resources

Perks & discounts

Staff & service provider events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in dietetics.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards clients.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide dietary consultations for clients in their homes.
• Educate staff about healthy eating and nutrition.
• Prepare client reports for treatment analysis.

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Self-driven with ability to work independently

Skilled in caseload management

Skilled at electronic documentation

Able to provide virtual care

Education

Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

Minimum 2 years clinical experience

Tools

Driver’s License

Job description

Overview

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not‑for‑profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do.

VHA’s Dietitian is responsible for assessing and providing consultation, recommendations of dietetic interventions to adults, geriatric and / or pediatric group of clients in their homes using evidence‑based best practice.

Pay Range

Commensurate with experience.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Prepares client reports for health professionals to analyze for treatment.
• Prepares plans and presentations for clients and their caregivers to provide thorough information on their diet as well as their goals.
• Educates internal and external staff members about healthy eating and proper nutrition.
• Supports the following areas of intervention : failure to thrive, dysphasia, feeding problems, enteral feeding, diabetes, cancer, GI disorders, weight management, and palliative care.
• Helps patients coming to terms with their illness and advise about special and time‑specific diets.
• Supports safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience (optimal).
• Valid Driver’s License with access to a vehicle.
• Compassionate and empathetic.
• Self‑driven with ability to work independently.
• Skilled in caseload management.
• Skilled at electronic documentation.
• Able to provide virtual care.

What makes VHA’s compensation unique

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees.
• Compensation for education and professional development.
• VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career.
• Mentorship and peer support.
• Career development opportunities.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Wellness resources.
• Perks & discounts.
• Staff & service provider events.

Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

How to Apply

Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada