Registered Dietitian

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary health team in northwest Calgary and Cochrane. You will support patients requiring nutrition advice related to chronic and complex conditions, working with physicians and other professionals in a collaborative clinic environment.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, education, and development of nutrition plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition is required.
• Completion of Dietetic internship is required.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
• Minimum three years’ experience preferred.
• Experience in primary care is an asset.
• Experience facilitating group sessions is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Works out of clinical settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides nutrition care through individual and group appointments.
• Determines nutrition priorities through clinical assessment and develops patient-centered care plans.
• Provides patient-centered nutrition education and counselling.
• Acts as a nutrition resource for Calgary Foothills PCN.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition information to patients and health team members.
• May participate in nutrition program planning stages.
• May be involved in quality improvement projects with community partners and PCN team.
• Collects and maintains data for service indicators and evaluations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivational interviewing

Team collaboration

Clinical judgement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition

Completion of Dietetic internship

Registration with CDA (active or eligible)

Job description

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of family physicians and health care professionals in northwest Calgary and Cochrane collaborating with various external stakeholders to deliver the best possible primary care. Calgary Foothills PCN has established a team environment where individuals are encouraged to take initiative, be creative and contribute to ongoing decision-making.

The PCN Health Team is comprised of registered nurses, clinical pharmacists, social workers, dietitians and behavioural health consultants. Team members are co-located in member Patient Medical Home locations, centralized in clinic sites and deliver care in individual and group formats.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Registered Dietitian will work collaboratively with physicians, community partners and interdisciplinary team members to support patients who require nutrition advice related to chronic and complex health conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Works out of clinical settings as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provides nutrition care through individual and group appointments
• Determines nutrition priorities through clinical assessment and develops patient centered nutrition care plans
• Provides patient centered nutrition education and counselling
• Acts as a nutrition resource for Calgary Foothills PCN
• Provides evidence-based nutrition information to patients, health team members, physicians and community partners
• May participate in various stages of nutrition program planning
• May be involved in quality improvement projects or health initiatives involving community partners and/or Calgary Foothills PCN Health Team members and physicians
• Collects and maintains data for service indicators, progress reports and evaluations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills including active listening, motivational interviewing and group facilitation
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to apply knowledge, skills and clinical judgement required for independent practice
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends, when required
• Accepts, implements and evaluates change with a positive attitude
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Good computer skills are required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition required
• Completion of Dietetic internship
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA)
• Minimum three years’ experience preferred
• Experience in primary care will be considered an asset
• Experience facilitating group sessions considered an asset

Employment Requirements:

• Completion of a satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Our PCN strongly believes in sustaining an inclusive, respectful and equitable working environment that represents the communities we serve. We are committed to a merit-based selection process that ensures all candidates are considered. We invite people of all ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation, ages, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics and disabilities to apply for positions within our PCN.

Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

• As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing reconciliation and supporting Indigenous communities, we actively uphold Call to Action 23 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. We are dedicated to increasing the recruitment and retention of Indigenous professionals across all levels of our organization, particularly in health and wellness roles and encourage individuals of Indigenous ancestry to apply.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, as well as districts 4, 5 and 6 of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.