Clinical Dietitian, Rehabilitation Services
Clinical Dietitian, Rehabilitation Services
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Job Description
Company:IWK Health
Req ID: 205563
Department/Program: Clinical Nutrition Rehab Childrens Medical Care
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) until 30 April 2026x 1position(s)
Start Date:ASAP
Union Status:NSGEU Hlthcare Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $35.4785 - $49.6137/hour
Closing Date: 1 July 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but we have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services the Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional management of children within the Developmental Clinic. The Clinical Dietitian works collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional Developmental Clinic team and participates in patient rounds team meetings working groups and subcommittees as appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian participates in the planning and program development of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Service as it pertains to the Developmental Clinic. The Clinical Dietitian works in collaboration with the Professional Practice Leader for issues pertaining to professional standards of practice. The Clinical Dietitian will assist in the education of Health Centre staff dietetic interns and affiliating students on normal and therapeutic nutrition in accordance with the mission vision and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre as well as weekend standby and call-back coverage as required.
Hours of Work
TBD. Ability to participate in weekend/holiday calls required.
Your Qualifications
Bachelors Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required
Masters degree is considered an asset.
Successful completion of a Dietitians of Canada-accredited dietetic internship program is required.
Current license to practice with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association or eligible to obtain a license is required.
Previous experience in a health care setting is required.
Recent experience in the Rehab Clinic is required.
Experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities preferred.
Experience in pediatrics as a clinical dietitian nutrition support (enteral and parenteral) and nutritional counseling preferred.
Knowledge of pediatric rehabilitation philosophies and practices preferred.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
Demonstrated excellent time management organization and problem-solving skills required.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative interprofessional team as well as the ability to work independently required.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care required.
Competency in other languages is an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
Employment Type
Temp
