Clinical Dietitian Family Health Team Clinic Temporary Full-Time

Diabetes Educator and Primary Care Clinical Dietitian

Contract: Maternity Leave (16 months)

Full Time (1.0FTE): 3 days (0.6) in SUNDEC 2 days (0.4) in SAFHT

Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT) and the Sunnybrook Diabetes Education Centre (SUNDEC) are looking for a highly motivated and self-directed Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic interprofessional team. This is a dual role participating in both SUNDEC serving a complex population of patients with diabetes as well as at the SAFHT in primary care. Care for patients with diabetes will include Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes with many requiring insulin. 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
• Educate and advise patients on self-management skills in individual and group setting focused on diabetes including education and recommendations on use of technology to support care (glucose sensors glucometers uploads and reports)
• 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)
• Certified Diabetes Educator Certificate (CDE) preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant experience as a Registered Dietitian working with patients with diabetes and in primary care and/or community-based care
• Experience working with complex patients with diabetes including but not limited to use of multiple daily dose injections of insulin and insulin pump therapy
• Knowledge and ability to apply adult learning principles
• Experience in planning and implementing health promotion programs and activities
• Familiarity with client-centered and self-management approaches to chronic disease prevention and management
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and on inter-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the impact of social economic environmental and cultural issues on diet and nutrition
• Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) critical thinking and interpersonal skills