Registered Dietitian

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading‑edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

Sick Kids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join Sick Kids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

In collaboration with the health care team, the Registered Dietitian will provide nutritional care to children/families by assessing nutritional status and identifying, preventing and rectifying nutritional problems. The area of coverage is the Eating Disorders/Adolescent Medicine Program.

• Assessment of children and adolescents with eating disorders or disordered eating, with attention to medical complications, eating disorder signs and symptoms, weight and growth history, pubertal development, physical activity, and effects of malnutrition on growth & development.
• Provide appropriate nutritional therapy to patients.
• Monitor the effectiveness of nutrition intervention and care.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers on eating disorders, growth and nutritional recovery.
• Act as a resource to children/families, other health care professionals and referral centres on nutrition education.

• Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition.
• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Experience in patient individual and group education or counseling – both in person and using virtual platforms.
• Effective counseling skills.
• Familiar with family based treatment (FBT) and dialectical behavioural treatment (DBT).
• Experience in program development.
• Experience in Pediatrics.
• Experience in Eating Disorders is an asset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the health care team and to take initiative and leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, creativity and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and efficient time management.
• Demonstrated belief in lifelong learning and evidence‑based practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well‑being Strategy. Self‑care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at Sick Kids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Full time 0.8 FTE, 6‑month contract; days of week Tuesday‑Friday.

Sick Kids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. Sick Kids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview.

Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Technical difficulties? Email  with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada;
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.