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Dietitian
Part Time

Work from home as a Registered Dietitian in Newfoundland and Labrador

We are looking for a Registered Dietitian to join our team! This position will be a remote, work from home opportunity. In this role, you will provide advice, guidance and support related to healthy eating and lifestyle behaviours to our callers. We are looking for a motivated and driven Dietitian with strong organizational and relationship building abilities. If you are a Dietitian looking for a new challenge, apply today!

Position Overview

Responsible for providing timely and credible nutrition and healthy eating advice to clients (health intermediaries and the public) on the phone or via email, as well as the accurate collection and recording of data. The focus of the service is health promotion and disease prevention. In addition, this position may also recommend or review content for the Dietitians of Canada NL portal to the contact center nutrition knowledge database (CC-PEN). This CC-PEN database supports Contact Centre Dietitians with evidence –based standardized responses, as well as client education materials. This Contact Centre Dietitian is an ambassador for the NL DAS program and is also required to participate in activities to promote program services.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to individuals to improve healthy eating behaviours for themselves and their families
• Support for caregivers to provide nutrition advice to those who care for others, i.e. home care workers, personal care home staff, family members, etc.
• Support for settings-based nutrition policies
• Provide guidance and practical advice to end-users of written policies on how to put policy in action
• Resources for other health professionals
• Answering questions and providing information to health professionals such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other dieticians who are seeking information, clarification, etc. on a nutrition related topic
• Providing fulfillment materials such as factsheets, websites, and other resources to callers via email or postal mail
• Other related duties as required

• Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians (NLCD) is required
• A minimum of two years of work experience that demonstrates strong counseling skills, adult education, and behavior modification approaches
• Contact center or public health intake line experience is an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated aptitude to work in a team environment
• Customer service orientation
• Ability to determine client needs and provide relevant information and referrals in an effective and efficient manner
• Ability to work flexible hours, including days and evenings as part of your regular schedule
• Ability to support, encourage, and foster good relationships with others
• Strong organizational skills
• Accurate and attentive to detail

Why Work With Us

With over 25 years in the telehealth industry servicing clients across North America, Fonemed prides itself on providing outstanding client experience and practicing a culture of care in everything we do. We are a growing company who values our greatest resource - our people! We provide a collaborative company culture and a welcoming team. We offer our team the opportunity to work in an exciting industry and a competitive compensation package, including health benefits and retirement saving options, as well as a great paid leave program. If you are looking for an opportunity to work from home for company that values you, apply today

Fonemed is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We appreciate the interest of everyone who applies for the position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please visit our website atwww.fonemed.com.