Registered Dietitian - Hamilton Family Health Team (Hamilton)

Job Description:

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more. We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees. No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference – every day!

Your Opportunity:

As an HFHT Dietitian, your time will be split into two distinct roles that will support the HFHT’s efforts to expand team-based care in Hamilton and the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN).

Half of your time will be providing clinical support for the unaffiliated physicians, completing individual nutrition assessments, developing nutrition care plans, and providing nutrition counselling for the management of conditions commonly seen in family practice (including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, disordered eating, bariatric care, and other medical needs). This support will be provided out of the Queensdale location, virtually supporting the patients and the unaffiliated physicians and their patients from this hub.

The other half of your time will be spent supporting the expansion of HFHT groups. The expansion of groups will include outreach to the community, understanding needs of the broader community and the HFHT patients, working as a group facilitator for adult nutrition groups for patients who self-refer or who are referred by their health care team. These groups will be a combination of virtual groups, and in-person facilitated groups across the Hamilton region, with the possibility of periodic in-person offerings in the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) region.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic disease management and prevention identifying nutrition problems, assessing nutritional status of patients, developing nutrition care plans and evaluate and monitoring effectiveness of nutrition interventions
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments identifying stages of change, socio-economic and cultural factors impacting health behaviors
• Utilize appropriate counselling techniques including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy.
• Communicate nutrition care plans and debrief with primary care team members as needed
• Ensure ongoing nutritional care by maintaining complete and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence, and by monitoring client progress on a regular basis.
• Safeguard client records and assure confidentiality of client information.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement for nutrition services and interdisciplinary work.
• Work together within RD group to create resources to enhance patient access to timely, evidence-based primary care nutrition.
• Proven experience in group facilitation and adult education modalities.
• Facilitate/co-facilitate groups with other staff of the FHT, including collaborating with others to develop new curriculum.
• Community connection, outreach, and partnership building.
• Co-design the development of processes to attach new unaffiliated physicians and their patients to these services.
• Assist in the education of staff, students, volunteers and peer support workers and supervision of internship placements.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in professional development activities and maintaining license to practice.
• Comply with all relevant HFHT policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 4-year Bachelor of Science or Applied Science degree, majoring in Nutritional Sciences or Human Nutrition (or equivalent); completion of Dietitians of Canada accredited Dietetic Internship program or combined master’s and Dietetic Internship program
• Good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and possess professional liability insurance.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and Second language are an asset.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a community based or clinical health service organization.
• Ability to provide medical nutrition therapy for a wide variety of issues commonly seen in family practice.
• A good understanding of nutrition interventions for chronic disease management and evidence-based nutrition best practices
• Excellent interpersonal, nutrition counseling, and group facilitation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time-management, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary health care team, provide nutrition leadership and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Ability and interest in precept ring dietetic interns and Master students
• Familiarity with requirements of the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Regulated Health Professional Act 1991, Scope of Practice per The Dietetics Act 1991, and privacy legislation
• High level of competency with computers and information technology
• Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals.
• The ideal RD candidate is an intuitive, adaptable, self-directed health professional with a passion for their work and a strong commitment to providing and improving team-based patient care.
   

Location(s)

The primary work location will be our Queens dale hub, although access to reliable and efficient mode(s) of transportation to enable travel between community organizations is required.
 

Why join the HFHT?

• Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
• Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance
• Meaningful, purpose-based work
• 13 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
• Flexible work schedule
• Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

• Classification: Non-Union
• Primary Location: Hamilton; Multi-site; Hybrid
• Employee Class: Full-Time; 40hrs/week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday; Evening hours as required for group facilitation
• Date Available: July 2024
• Salary: $60,250.39 - $74,148

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they will be required to submit supporting documentation to determine if they are exempt from this requirement.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$74,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

Registered Dietitian: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person