Dietitian, Integrated Health Network
7 months ago
**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, and working without general supervision as a member of the multidisciplinary Integrated Health Network team, provides advanced clinical skills and techniques and acts as a clinical resource in the area of nutrition care, education and counseling for an identified population of patients living with chronic diseases in the community. Participates in case management. Uses guideline based disease specific knowledge to instruct, counsel and teach individuals and groups. Travels to the offices of the family practice physicians participating in the Integrated Health Network.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
Registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC). Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC). Bachelor degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics. Completion of a recognized dietetic internship at an accredited institution. Two (2) years recent, related experience managing the nutritional needs of people with chronic disease and providing adult education. Travel is a requirement of this position. Use of personal vehicle and a valid BC divers license is required.
**Skills And Abilities**:
- Demonstrate knowledge of chronic disease management and nutritional care.
- Demonstrate ability to determine and deal with changing and emerging situations with patients in a flexible and adaptable manner.
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate and build effective relationships with physicians, other disciplines, and community partners that foster a team approach to patient care.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Basic computer skills.
- Possess knowledge of primary health care principles, community development concepts, and the strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority related to primary health care and chronic disease management practices.
- Working knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills and techniques.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated case management, clinical support and consultation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, to work independently and to use a cooperative, proactive and facilitative approach to patient care.
- Ability to work inter-collegially on a multidisciplinary team, to show initiative and act independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the team, physicians, patients, their families and caregivers.
- Ability to act as a clinical resource and educator, utilizing the principles of adult learning.
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload.
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