Registered Dietitian

Overview

The Registered Dietitian is an integral part of the inter professional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive and person-centered care, and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The Registered Dietitian will deliver comprehensive nutritional therapy and education to clients for the management of cardiometabolic and bariatric care. The RD provides consultation and independently screens patients for nutritional intervention, collects and interprets patient health data for in-depth assessment, completes ongoing monitoring and reassessment in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the health care team. The successful candidate promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral andtreatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes. The Registered Dietitian will be an expert in medical nutrition therapy and will be specialized in the nutrition care of adult patients. The candidate will also participate in the educationof dietetic and other students as applicable.

This position will also involve cross-coverage within inpatient acute care, off-site transitional care, and complex continuing care on occasion. The primary area of assignment will be the Bariatric Medicine Clinic within Michael Garron Hospital. The position may have additional responsibilities of assisting with coverage in the Ambulatory Care clinics and Inpatient units.

Education

• University Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or recognized equivalent required.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required.
• Registration with the Dietitians of Canada preferred.

Qualifications

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