Job Summary and Qualifications:
Primary Care Clinical Dietitian
Permanent Part-Time 0.5 FTE
The Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT) is looking for a highly motivated and self-directed Registered Dietitian to join our agile interprofessional team. Care for primary care patients at SAFHT will include helping support their cardiovascular health, metabolic management, digestive system diseases and pediatric nutritional issues.
Job Summary
Conduct nutrition assessment of patients with incorporation of food habits, preferences, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, psychological factors and medical profile
Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients based on assessment and plan, with consideration to literacy, language, cultural, and psycho-social factors
Record assessments and plan in detailed reports of encounters with EMR (PSS)
Work with patients and inter-professional team members to develop and implement primary care coordinated care plans
Facilitate and develop group and community outreach education sessions
Ensure practice is consistent with professional standards as outlined by the College of Dietitians of Ontario and organizational policies
Demonstrate a commitment to professional lifelong learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession
Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator,
resource or support for staff, students and members of the academic and professional community
Participate in Quality Improvement, and program development initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Graduated from an accredited or recognized program with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition or equivalent
Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)