Clinical Dietitian

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company** : IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:158856
**Department/Program**:Allied Health RACMMG, Women & Newborn Health Program
**Location**: Halifax
**Type of Employment**:Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
**Start Date**: ASAP
**Union Status**: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $32.7822**:

- **$44.7251 /hour
**Closing Date**: June 22, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager and with accountability to the Professional Practice Chief, Clinical Nutrition, for issues pertaining to Professional Standards of Practice and Ethics. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates and consults as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the nutritional management of women during preconception, pregnancy and the post partum period. The Clinical Dietitian provides general outpatient nutrition therapy for the Maternal Newborn Program. The Clinical Dietitian provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up (as indicated) on a direct, consultative or monitoring basis. The Clinical Dietitian consults and collaborates with health care providers regarding clients. The Clinical Dietitian is also a member of the Pregnancy and Diabetes Program and participates in the development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and sub-committees as appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian will assist staff, dietetic interns and affiliating students on normal and therapeutic nutrition in accordance with the mission, vision, and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition education and acts as a mentor to dietetic interns and as a resource to other multidisciplinary students, staff and physicians. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre Women’s Health Program, as required.

**Hours of Work**:
Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:00pm

**Your Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required, Master’s Degree an asset.
- Successful completion of a Dietetic Internship Program required.
- Current license to practice with NS Dietetic Association, or eligible to obtain license, required.
- Member of Dietitians of Canada, or eligible for membership, preferred.
- Previous related clinical nutrition experience required.
- Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification preferred
- Ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team as well as the ability to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal & written) skills.
- Excellent time management, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care.
- Competency in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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