Registered Dietitian – 37.50 hours bi-weekly – Permanent

Overview

The Registered Dietitian is an active member of a multidisciplinary team who is responsible for the delivery of patient-centered clinical nutritional counselling services. The services of the Registered Dietitian will serve to enhance the quality of primary health care services in the area. This is a .50 permanent part-time (37.50 hours bi-weekly), position working at the Morton Medical Centre in Lakefield.

Responsibilities

• Identify nutrition problems
• Assess the nutritional status of patients
• Establish goal oriented treatment interventions
• Provide family/patient education and provide support to address nutritional needs
• Develop care plans and monitor the effectiveness of dietary changes
• Provides individual treatment and group classes as needed
• Specialize in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal conditions, and malnutrition
• Provide support to adults and seniors, including those with special medical needs
• Act as a coach/mentor/consultant to patients
• Act as a resource and participate in Family Health Team educational programs
• Regular attendance to all FHT meetings is mandatory

Other related duties may be assigned in the interest of the efficient operations of Peterborough’s Family Health Team and the effective management of our patient populations.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday

Some occasional evening work may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Two years’ experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Current Diabetes Educator certification an asset
• Excellent assessment, planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the principles of adult learning
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate both individual and group educational sessions using the principles of adult learning
• Experience with Telus PS Suites an asset

Skills and Abilities:

• Flexibility to meet individual client demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and the community
• Demonstrated proficiency related to behaviour change counselling
• Ability to work independently and use initiative and good judgment when performing duties
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• Capacity to adapt quickly to a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• High degree of critical thinking skills
• Proven participatory work style; ability to work independently and with a team
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continued education
• Demonstrated good attendance with ability to maintain this standard

Additional benefits of joining the Peterborough Family Health Team

• A provincial leader among Family Health Teams in Ontario
• Excellent team/office environment
• Multidisciplinary team expertise
• Organizational commitment to work-life balance
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Health Care spending account
• EAP

The Peterborough Family Health Team are leaders in advocating for full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and its variants, for persons who are medically able to receive the vaccination. All applicants should know that PFHT employees are expected to support this position.

Interested candidates can email their resume and cover letter to resumes@peterboroughfht.com by the application deadline.

• Application deadline: November 21, 2024
• Hours: .5 FTE – 37.5 hrs bi-weekly , Monday to Friday
• Expected start date: December 2024
• Job type: Permanent, Part-time
• Salary: $71,234 to $77,844 per year based on fulltime equivalent

The Peterborough Family Health Team is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. The Peterborough Family Health Team offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes.