Clinical Dietitian - Visiting Specialist Clinic - Term Part-Time

Yukon Hospital•Whitehorse, YT

69d•$46 - $61

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of the Ambulatory Care Program, this position is responsible for providing nutrition care to Yukon Hospital Corporations’ (YHC) patients, residents and clients as per established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Knowledge of chronic disease management principles
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to assess, plan, organize and deliver clinical nutrition care to patients, residents and clients in a timely manner
Ability to assess and advise patients, residents or clients on required behavioral changes as they relate to diet and nutrition
Ability to assess, plan, organize and monitor Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition
Ability to instruct patients/residents/clients, families and groups in nutrition and lifestyle modifications for therapeutic nutrition and management of disease conditions
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and to think critically
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team
Ability to effectively use computers and Microsoft Office software applications including a computerized patient information system
Ability to organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics or equivalent
Completion of a dietetic internship program
Registration with a provincial dietetic regulatory body including Restricted Activity A (Compound or dispense therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through enteral means) and Restricted Activity B (design therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through parenteral means) if applicable
An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months experience in clinical dietetics (seen as an asset)
Knowledge and/or experience in counselling eating disorders and pediatric nutrition (seen as asset)
Ability to mentor and evaluate dietetic interns (seen as an asset)
Ability to work in both English and French (seen as an asset)