Dietitian I

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Dietitian I to support Bariatric and GI Specialty Clinics at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, assessing and educating clients, with options for in-person, phone, or virtual care.

The Dietitian I will report to the Nutrition Services manager and contribute to clinic policies and processes. The position involves outpatient nutrition management, education delivery, and collaboration within a busy specialty

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
• Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans.
• Plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs.
• Provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support evidence-based nutrition information.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foods & Nutrition

Internship/ practicum in Dietetics Canada accredited program

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position aims to support two of the specialty clinics at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) including the Bariatric Specialty Clinic and Gastrointestinal (GI) Clinic (focus on cirrhosis). These are busy clinics with a dedicated team of health professionals. The dietitian will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to assess, educate, and provide support to clients. This position will report to the Nutrition Services manager and will work collaboratively within the clinic policies and processes. The bariatric clinic provides support to clients undergoing surgical management for obesity. The GI clinic provides support to clients with inflammatory bowel disease and/or liver disease. Group and individual care will be provided in person, over the phone or via virtual methods such as zoom.

Description

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients, clients and residents in a variety of health care and community settings to support positive nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs that promote healthy living and disease prevention for individuals and groups in facility and community settings. You will also provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support the delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

Classification: Dietitian I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Bariatric Specialty and Gastrointestinal Specialty Clinics

Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.90

Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 02-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 14-APR-2028

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 9

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $43.14

Maximum Salary: $57.37

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
• Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

Additional Required Qualifications

• The Incumbent must be a member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with the College of Dietitians of Alberta.
• The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and time management skills and have a high degree of initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with clients in promoting and supporting behavior change is also desirable.
• Knowledge regarding the nutrition management of obesity and common co-morbidities is preferred as well as knowledge of GI conditions such as cirrhosis.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an outpatient setting is preferred.