Dietitian, Eating Disorders

Position: Dietitian

Department: Eating Disorders Program

Position Status: Part-Time Temporary

Temporary Contract End Date: July 2026

Union: OPSEU PARA

Number of Positions: 1

Location: On site

Language: English

The PRHC Difference:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville.

With an annual budget of nearly $390 million, and a proud local history extending back over a century, PRHC has nearly 500 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, vascular surgery and mental health & addictions.

PRHC is located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto. We are the region's largest employer with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges, and a core group of 250 volunteers

As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to lead and learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and achievements of its people.

PRHC is proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 employers nationwide in the healthcare and social services category, and 199 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors, on the Canada's Best Employers list released by Forbes in 2025.

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Vacation and Benefits
• Pension program with matching employer contribution
• Health and Wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, travel discounts, etc.)
• Learning fund for educational development

HOURS OF WORK:

The stated hours of work are approximate as schedules are subject to change with the operational needs of the Health Centre. Changes made to hours of work will follow the terms of the applicable collective agreement, company policy and/or legislation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• The eating disorders Registered Dietitian (RD) provides dietetic services to individuals and families involved with the Outpatient Eating Disorders Program; including the Eating Disorders Day Program.

• Services will include multidisciplinary assessment and medical nutrition therapy for adults and children in the outpatient service and the children and transitional-age youth who access the day program service and their families.

• The RD is also responsible for acting as a resource to other team members regarding nutritional care of patients in the outpatient program. She/he will be involved in meal support and must be able to model "normal eating" for patients and families.

• He/she role models professional and organizational core competencies.

• He/she will participate in education and training of staff, students (interns) and peers in nutritional management of children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

• Minimum of 2 years of nutrition assessment and education experience with preadolescent, adolescent and adult populations and their families/supports

WHO YOU ARE:

• Demonstrate collaborative working relationship with interdisciplinary team members in an outpatient environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and team, written and verbal communication skills.

• Supports and enables evidence-based practice in the professional milieu.

• Demonstrate commitment to family-centred care.

• Demonstrates process of critical thinking.

• Strong working knowledge of Windows, Word, Power Point

• Strong facility at working with computer-based programs for the purposed of charting and keeping workload statistics.

• Demonstrates awareness of therapeutic issues and techniques and an understanding of working with mental health clients in a mental health environment.

OUR COMMITMENT:

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of all equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, black, racialized, women, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Even if your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification on this position, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for another role within our organization.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment that is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). Should you require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please notify us by indicating this on your application form and upon initial contact by our recruitment team. This will ensure that we can tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.