Registered Dietitian

Timmins Academic FHT; Timmins; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Generous Vacation Package

Paid Time Off

Exclusive Perks – Perkopolis

Professional Growth

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Timmins Academic Family Health Team is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition care and counseling within an interdisciplinary primary care setting in Timmins, ON. You will develop personalized care plans, educate patients, and contribute to program delivery for rostered patients.

Responsibilities include disease prevention, chronic disease management, EMR documentation, and collaboration with providers.

Qualifications

• Must be registered in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Proficiencies in assessment, navigation, and program development.
• Strong leadership and time management with ability to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ nutritional status to develop personalized care plans.
• Create evidence-based, client-centered nutrition care plans for disease prevention and management.
• Offer tailored dietary education and behavior change support through individual and group sessions.
• Work with healthcare providers to integrate nutrition care into the primary care plan.
• Lead initiatives and workshops on healthy eating and lifestyle modifications.
• Keep detailed documentation in the EMR system for patient encounters and plans.

Skills

Nutrition assessment and care planning

Interprofessional teamwork

Leadership and time management

Critical thinking and problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Bilingual: French and English

Education

Registered Dietitian in Ontario

Tools

Practice Solutions EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Registered Dietitian (RD), as a member of theinterdisciplinary team, is responsible for providing nutrition care andcounseling to support the prevention, management, and treatment of chronic andacute health conditions. The RD participates in the development,implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition related programs andservices offered by the Timmins Academic Family Health Team (TAFHT) for theidentified rostered patient population.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ nutritionalstatus to develop personalized care plans.
• Create evidence-based,client-centered nutrition care plans that support disease prevention andmanagement (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease).
• Offer tailored dietary educationand behavior change support through one-on-one and group sessions.
• Knowledge and proficiency incurrent, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, withan emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction.
• Work closely with healthcareproviders to integrate nutrition care into the broader primary care plan.
• Contribute to team-based programsfor conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and gastrointestinal disorders byproviding ongoing dietary guidance and monitoring.
• Leadinitiatives and workshops on healthy eating, weight management, label reading,and lifestyle modifications to enhance population health.
• Keep detailed, timely, andconfidential documentation of all patient encounters, assessments, care plans,and follow-up actions in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Identify social determinants ofhealth, such as food insecurity, and connect patients with community resourcesor supports to address these needs.
• Exercise reasonable care and cautionin protecting confidential and sensitive information related to patientsand
• personnel.
• Ensure adherence to PHIPA.

Education,Qualification and Skills

• Current registration in good standing with the Collegeof Dietitians of Ontario.
• Proficiencies in assessment, navigation, andprogram development.
• Strong leadership, able to prioritize workload, conductresearch, evaluations, time management, problem solving with strong criticalthinking, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and/orin a team.
• Excellentverbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and e xperience and commitment toworking collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Experience in the use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), preferablyPractice Solutions, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook an asset.
• Sound theoretical knowledge.
• Bilingualism French and English communication, spokenand written considered a strong asset.

Additional JobRequirements

• Mustadhere to all TAFHT Policies and Procedures.
• Mustbe legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Thisposition is in Timmins, ON, the position requires working in office and onsite.
• As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proofof COVID-19 vaccination.
• Ability to travel within the community for work-related purposesusing your own vehicle (employer-provided reimbursement for travel expenses).

The aboveresponsibilities are not to be considered all inclusive; and may be assignedother related duties in the interest of efficient operations of the FamilyHealth Team.

Why Join Our Team:

• ComprehensiveBenefits Package - Enjoy health and dental benefits to support your well-being.
• PensionPlan (HOOPP) – Secure your future with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan(HOOPP).
• GenerousVacation Package – Take advantage of a competitive vacation allowance tosupport work-life balance.
• PaidTime Off – Benefit from illness and personal days, float days, and paid timeoff between December 25 and January 1st.
• ExclusivePerks – Access discounts and special offers through Perkopolis.
• ProfessionalGrowth – Be part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to continuouslearning and development.
• MeaningfulWork – Make a direct impact on patient care and community health while workingin a dynamic primary care setting.

This position reportsdirectly to the Clinical Director. The location of this position could be theAdministration, Algonquin West, 101 Mall, Algonquin East, Third Avenue site orany other location within Timmins. The employer reserves the right to modifythe location/site. This position is a bargaining unit position, represented byOPSEU/SEFPO.

For more information onour team and for a copy of the job description please visit our website at www.timminsfht.ca .

We thank all applicants for their interest in TAFHT,however, only those applicants selected for an interview will becontacted.

The TAFHT is committed to a fair andtransparent hiring process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) orautomated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates. Allapplications are reviewed by qualified members of our team to ensure athoughtful and equitable evaluation.

TAFHT supportsdiversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Weencourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, visibleminorities, aboriginal persons and persons with a disability. Personalinformation contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes andcollected as per Freedom of Information (F.O.I.) And Protection of Privacy Act,1987.

TAFHT is committed to improving access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities inaccordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If yourequire a specific accommodation during the application, interview orrecruitment stage, please contact our office at 705-267-1993, or by email [e-mail] noting Accessibility Inquiry in the subject line, forappropriate accommodations to be made.