Registered Dietitian, Regular Full-Time, Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic

West-Parry-Sound-Health-Centre-; Central Ontario; Vor Ort; CAD 86.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

HOOPP

Extended health & dental plan

EFAP

Wellness program

Onsite gym

Zusammenfassung

West Parry Sound Health Centre invites a Registered Dietitian to join its interdisciplinary team serving a rural region from multiple primary care and community locations, with virtual care options. The RD provides accessible, evidence-informed nutrition assessment, counselling, education and intervention to support disease prevention and chronic disease management.

Qualifications include a university degree in Nutrition and Food Science, completion of an approved dietetic internship,

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Nutrition and Food Science.
• Successful completion of an approved dietetic internship.
• Eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Aufgaben

• Provide nutrition assessment, counselling, education and intervention to support disease prevention and chronic disease management.
• Deliver services through individual or group care across multiple locations and via virtual care as needed.

Kenntnisse

Nutrition assessment

Counselling

Education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Nutrition and Food Science degree

Approved dietetic internship

Eligible for registration with College of Dietitians of Ontario

CDE or working towards CDE

Jobbeschreibung

Job No:EXT2026301

Location:Parry Sound

About the Organization

Join a highly innovative, interdisciplinary team that works together to serve a vast northern landscape. West Parry Sound Health Centre Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic (NPLC) serves approximately 6000km2 with seven sites through a service model that was the first-ever partnership between an NPLC and an acute care facility. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team dedicated and passionate about healthcare in a rural setting.

Being a member of the WPSHC team means you work with a leadership team that is collaborative and approachable. WPSHC team members are passionate and dedicated to delivering high-quality patient and family-centered care. Our team approach offers employees the opportunity to use their complete skill set in a modern environment.

For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website .

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Operations and Allied Health, the Registered Dietitian (RD) is a member of the regional allied health care team employed by the West Parry Sound Health Centre and supporting participating primary care organizations and communities across the region. The RD provides accessible, evidence-informed nutrition assessment, counselling, education and intervention to support disease prevention, chronic disease management and improved health outcomes. Services may be provided through individual or group care, across multiple primary care and community locations, and through virtual care in accordance with the regional service model.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.

About the Benefits

In return for your dedication,you can look forward to the following array of benefits:

Competitive Compensation of $85,738 to $98,587 annually, depending on experience

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Extended Health & Dental Plan

Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Wellness Program & Onsite Gym

Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment that will allow you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity to grow in an established and highly respected organization, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community.

More About You

You will have:

Successful completion of a university level degree in Nutrition and Food Science.

Successful completion of an approved dietetic internship.

Eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or working towards attaining their CDE.

Experience assessing and addressing malnutrition and food insecurity in rural populations.

Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required to teach patients, families and health care providers.

Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references.

Experience working in primary care, community health, ambulatory care or chronic disease management is an asset.

Previous experience as a clinical dietician in a multi-disciplinary health care setting is an asset.

Extensive travel may be required.

You have the ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of the West Parry Sound Health Centre: Compassion, Accountability, Rights and Responsibility, Excellence, Safety.

Please note: For the safety and well-being of our patients, employees, and visitors, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Exceptions may be made for individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for legislated protected reasons (e.g. medical exemption). All incumbents in this position will be required to provide a clear criminal/vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment.

West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of this competition only.

Please be advised the WPSHC property is smoke-free.

About Parry Sound

Parry Sound is a beautiful town, located on the shores of an inland "ocean", Georgian Bay. The area boasts many beautiful beaches, parks and trails. It is ideally situated just off highway 400, in the Southermost part of Northern Ontario.This charming waterfront town is within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and home to 6,500 residents in the town itself, and over 14,000 in the immediate area. In summer, the population grows to nearly 100,000 people with seasonal residents, making for a very interesting dynamic!The area boasts several Provincial Parks and unlimited water for boating, canoeing/kayaking, fishing and things to do.In the winter, Parry Sound has a thriving snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing and snowshoeing industry. The lakes generally freeze by January, and snow abounds in the area!In the summer the area swells with cottagers and visitors, who have discovered the beauty and hospitality of the region.