Dietitian
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Liver Clinic
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: 15 Hours per Week
Status: Temporary Part-Time (End Date Aug 31 2026)
Closing Date: July 10 2025
Position Summary
As an integral member of the UHN Toronto Centre For Liver Disease interprofessional team and a specialist in the delivery of nutrition therapy the REGISTERED DIETITIAN provides services based on standards of quality and evidence-based practice. The Nutritionist completes the following:
1. Provides consultation and independently screens patients for nutritional intervention
2. Completes an in-depth nutritional assessment by collecting and interpreting patient health data performing a nutrition-focused physical exam and completes ongoing monitoring and reassessment in collaboration with patients essential care partners and the health care team
3. Through patient-centered approaches establishes priorities strategies and interventions in order to contribute to the individualized treatment program that allows the patient to achieve optimal outcomes.
4. As an interprofessional team member the Nutritionist fosters a culture of safety by minimizing patient harm promoting the well-being of patient and health care providers reducing the likelihood of adverse events and communicating safety concerns.
5. Provide individualized nutrition assessments care plans and follow-ups for patients with liver and metabolic disorders.
6. Collaborate closely with physicians nurse coordinators and other allied health professionals to create integrated care plans that reflect each patients medical and nutritional needs.
7. Participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds to support team-based care planning and knowledge exchange.
8. Contribute to and support practice-based research initiatives to advance nutritional care in liver disease.
9. Engage in patient and caregiver education around disease-specific dietary management and lifestyle modifications.
The nutritionist will also be actively involved in the following specialized clinics:
- MASLD (Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease): A clinic focused on managing fatty liver disease driven by metabolic dysfunction. Nutritional interventions aim to reduce liver fat improve insulin sensitivity and address cardiovascular risk through structured dietary change.
- MASH (Metabolic-Associated Steatohepatitis): A clinic targeting patients with steatohepatitis driven by metabolic syndrome. Nutritionists play a central role in managing obesity insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk through dietary strategies.
- ALD (Alcohol-Related Liver Disease): This clinic provides care for patients with liver damage resulting from alcohol use. The nutritionist supports both liver health and recovery from alcohol dependence through tailored nutrition plans and supplementation as needed.
- Met ALD (Metabolic Alcohol-Related Liver Disease): A combined clinic for patients who have both alcohol-related and metabolic-related liver disease. Nutritional care is highly individualized addressing overlapping risk factors such as alcohol intake metabolic dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION:
- At minimum completion of a bachelors degree in an integrated practicumprogramin Nutrion. Consideration will be given to individuals with Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or recognized equivalent required.
- At minimum over 1 year up to and including 2 years practical and related experience and/or 1year on-the-job training required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in a hospital environment preferred.
- Experience in related specialties an asset.
- Experience as a preceptor an asset
LEADERSHIP/ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
- Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of Dietitians of Ontario required.
- Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of Dietitians of Ontario required.
- Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the dietitians role required.
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent self-directed manner required.
- Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short notice required.
- Ability to learn and perform applicable advanced nutrition assessment including Subjective Global Assessment Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis skinfold measurements and indirect calorimetry required.
- Proficiency in computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office applications and medical software required.
- Ability to negotiate and advocate for patients and the Dietetic profession required.
- Demonstrated teaching ability and leadership skills to facilitate meetings volunteers and students required.
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of patient populations and knowledge of cultural foods and diversity required.
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
- Excellent problem solving critical thinking decision-making and conflict resolution skills required.
- Ability to extract very detailed information to make informed decisions required.
- Broad-based knowledge and versatility in clinical dietetics required.
- Ability to conduct practice-based research required
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Employment Type
Part-time
