Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition Services

**Who We Are**:
**Who We Are**

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children?s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

**Posting Period**:
Open: May 13, 2025

Deadline: May 20, 2025

Non-Union

**Department Name**:
Clinical Nutrition Services

Registered Dietitians assess, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions using evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. As an integral member of the program or service's intradisciplinary health care team, and a specialist in normal and therapeutic nutrition, the clinical dietitian provides leadership in the management of medical nutritional therapy to ensure that patients and their care partners receive optimal and patient-centred nutritional care. Dietitians also support education of dietetic and other health care learners, as well as participate in practice-based research.

Regular Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $46.79 per hour - $58.48 per hour

Hours of Work: Up to 22 hours per week

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related
- Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
- Membership in Dietitians of Canada preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year recent related experience, preferably in an acute healthcare setting
- Recent experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition preferred
- Demonstrated skills in patient education and ability to support the advancement of dietetic practice-based research and knowledge
- Ability to promote a high standard of professional practice by disseminating nutrition knowledge and information
- Commitment to ongoing education and professional development related to best practice in clinical nutrition
- Proficient computer skills including word processing and data management software
- Ability to recognize own feelings, express them fully and constructively manage own feelings in challenging and emotionally charged situations
- Ability to express ideas clearly, confidently and directly and work through conflicts and differences in a respectful way
- Ability to stay effective and resilient when dealing with adverse circumstances and multiple demands
- Ability to demonstrate an optimistic disposition toward new experiences and change in general
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s Vision, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

**Immunization Requirements**

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

**Teaching, Learning and Research**

LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.