Dietitian I

Your Opportunity:
The Dietitian is a frontline professional position within Nutrition Services (NS) reporting to the Manager, Nutrition Services, Chronic Disease Management in the Calgary Zone. This position is a 0.45 FTE temporary position for 9 months (Sept 2025-June 15, 2026). The days of work are Monday, Tuesday and 3 Wednesdays per 12-week rotation. The dietitian works with the Diabetes and Endocrinology Program at SCHC providing outpatient nutrition counselling and diabetes management for persons with diabetes. The Dietitian participates as an integral member of the interprofessional team. The Dietitian is responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of client/ patient care plans in chronic disease management. The Dietitian acts as liaison between Nutrition Services and AHS programs, services and teams. The Dietitian provides nutrition expertise to internal and external stakeholders and translates research findings in the field of nutrition for clients/patients, professionals and the public. The Dietitian uses nutrition counseling, behavioral change theories/strategies, or health promotion/population strategies as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. The position supports nutrition education and training of staff or other key stakeholders to ensure delivery of consistent, accurate, evidence-based nutrition information. Currently care is provided in person and virtually including Zoom and telephone.

Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
- **Classification**:Dietitian I
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Diabetes Centre Calgary
- ** Primary Location**:Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.45
- ** Posting End Date**:24-JUL-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp P/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:02-SEP-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:15-JUN-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:12
- ** Shifts per cycle**:27
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$39.48
- ** Maximum Salary**:$52.50
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
A minimum of 1 year experience working in ambulatory care required. Must have completed a diabetes placement at a diabetes clinic during internship or have relevant diabetes experience.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience working with clients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in an outpatient setting. Pump educator. Experience providing individual instruction via Zoom.