Nutritional & Eating Disorders Dietitian

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Dietitian to provide nutritional care and counselling for individuals and groups in accordance with practice guidelines and the organization's vision and values.

You will act as a clinical resource for other dietitians and health care providers, deliver in-services, and educate staff and community partners on nutrition and eating disorders. A BC driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in BC as a Dietitian.
• Bachelor's degree in dietetics/nutrition.
• Knowledge of eating disorders and community care services.
• Completion of a recognized dietetic internship.
• Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC).
• Two years experience in clinical dietetics, including counseling on nutrition and eating disorders, and youth/adult education.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care for clients/patients according to practice guidelines.
• Instruct and counsel clients/patients and families on nutritional requirements, meal planning and preparation.
• Provide in-services and education about nutrition and eating disorders to staff, students, physicians, and community agencies.
• Act as a clinical resource for dietitians and other health care providers in the community.
• Coordinate activities and liaise among medical/nursing staff, clients/patients and community agencies.

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal & written communication

Judgment

Empathy

Adult education

Cultural sensitivity

Change advocacy

Coordination

Time management

Public relations

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics/nutrition

Dietetic internship completion

Licensed as Dietitian in BC

Eligible for Dietitians of Canada membership

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:30 - 16:30

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$43.23 - $53.96

Paid FTE

0.63

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

45

Planned Start Date

Aug. 24 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or Coordinator, the Nutritional & Eating Disorder Dietitian utilizes advanced clinical techniques in the area of nutrition management and nutritional and eating disorder and weight preoccupation for individuals and client groups. Acts as a clinical resource for dietitians and other health care providers in the community. Provides in-services and education about nutrition and eating disorders to staff, students, physicians and community agencies. Plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional care for clients/patients according to practice guidelines. Instructs and counsels clients/patients and families regarding appropriate nutritional requirements, clinical diet regimes, food planning and preparation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Dietitian. Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent. Knowledge of eating disorder theory, available programs and services, their interrelationships and their function in delivering care in the community. Completion of recognized dietetic internship in an accredited hospital. Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC). Two (2) years experience in clinical dietetics and including recent related experience in nutritional counseling and eating disorders, working with youth, and in adult education.

Valid BC Driver's License is required.

Skills And Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients/patients and their families, members of the health care team, departmental employees, students and representatives of community agencies.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills.
• Demonstrate tact and empathy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to teach using adult education principles.
• Provide culturally sensitive care and services.
• Promote positive change and independence.
• Coordinate activities and act as liaison among medical and nursing staff, clients/patients and and/or support agencies.
• Organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
• Foster good public relations.
• Physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position.
• Operate related equipment, such as a personal computer and a variety of software applications.