Registered Dietitian

Rapids Family Health Team; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapids Family Health Team is seeking a Registered Dietitian to work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver nutritional care and support chronic disease prevention and health promotion. You will assess individuals and run group programs, providing consultative advice and linking clients to community resources.

The role requires current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, 1–2 years of clinical or primary care experience, and the ability to work self-directed in a

Qualifications

• BASc in Human Nutrition or approved program with supervised internship; Masters in Nutrition considered an asset
• Additional training/credentials (e.g., Certified Diabetes Educator, pediatric nutrition, motivational interviewing) are an asset
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, in good standing
• 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in a clinical or primary health care setting
• Experience in group facilitation and program design/evaluation
• Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting
• Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Responsibilities

• Deliver nutritional care per professional standards.
• Provide assessment and treatment of individuals and group programs.
• Offer consultative advice and linkages to community resources.
• Focus on chronic disease prevention/management and health promotion.
• Attend meetings or work at other offices and external locations as required.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Self-directed

EMR competency

Education

BASc in Human Nutrition

DC Accredited internship

Master's in Nutrition (asset)

CDO registration in good standing

1-2 years RD clinical experience

Job description

Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Registered Dietitian with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.

As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Dietitian will deliver nutritional care in accordance with professional practice standards. The Registered Dietitian will deliver a wide range of services including assessment and treatment of individuals, group programs and consultative advice, focusing on chronic disease prevention and management, health promotion and linkages with community resources. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Registered Dietitian may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition (or other undergraduate program approved by the College of Dietitians) and successful completion of a supervised DC Accredited internship or practicum program, Masters Degree in Nutrition considered an asset
• Additional training or credentials (e.g. Certified Diabetes Educator, pediatric nutrition, motivational interviewing) are an asset
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, in good standing
• 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in a clinical dietitian role or primary health care setting
• Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs
• Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting
• Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Competitive wages with benefits. This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current Collective Agreement.

At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.

Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check.

1 Open position is Contract full-time hours

Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam . ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Rapids Family Health Team is a non-profit organization proudly funded by Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We partner with the province to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and collaborative primary care to our community.

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481 London Rd. (Inside London Road Diagnostic Centre, 1st floor),
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