Registered Dietitian, Family Medical Teaching Unit

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways in Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

Overview

The selected candidate will work collaboratively in Primary Care as part of the Inter-professional team (Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Social Worker, Pharmacist). The Registered Dietician will operate in the full scope of dietetic practice, with a diverse caseload across the lifespan and a focus on chronic disease management and prevention in a primary care setting.

As a member of the health care team the Registered Dietitian is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, care coordination, and evaluation of patients referred to the Registered Dietitian. This includes developing individualized nutritional care plans and providing nutritional counseling based on comprehensive needs assessments.

Employment Status: Temporary Part Time

Duration:
October 12, 2027 subject to change.

Hours of Work: Must be available for 8 hour shifts, days, evenings (subject to change)
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site

Area of Focus:Schulich Family Medicine Teaching Unit & Integrated Care Services.

Labour Group: OPSEU 590
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Schulich Family Medicine Teaching Unit & Integrated Care Services.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Phyiscians, Residents, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, and Social Worker to:
  • Incorporate nutritional components in the management of chronic diseases such as, but not limited to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart failure
  • Participate as a clinical team member in the development and delivery of targeted programs including but not limited to palliative care, cancer care, case management, chronic disease, mental health and addictions, reproductive and child health
  • Development of patient-focused health maintenance plans while utilizing a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach
• Assess patient nutritional status by gaining an understanding of food habits or preferences (socio-economic, psychological and cultural background) and clinical/biochemical profile
• Monitors patient progress on a regular basis and provide the needed supports to facilitate treatment and meet individual nutrition goals
• Promotes behaviour change related to food choices, eating habits, and food preparation methods to optimize health, while supporting clients in making positive, independent decisions about their diet and nutrition
• Develops and maintain programs, workshops, and educational resources tailored to identified nutrition issues, while also updating resources for both patients and providers.
• Documents all patient care activities in the patient’s electronic health record
• Shares assessment results and intervention outcomes with referring physicians and other team clinicians…