DIETITIAN, PRIMARY CARE

Job summary

Collaborate with interprofessional teams through the Primary Care Home to assess people’s needs, develop care plans, and deliver coordinated dietetic services. Plan and provide evidence-informed interventions and follow-up in clinical and community settings, supporting people’s personal care goals and valued activities.

Job details

Are you a registered Dietitian looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, and within the context of a person and family-centered model of care and in accordance with Northern Health’s vision for an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Health Care, the Primary Care Dietitian works collaboratively with interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care and deliver health services coordinated through the Primary Care Home. The Dietitian practices in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. The Dietitian provides competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, facilities, and communities, and applies the principles of evidence-informed practice to achieve effective outcomes related to their participation in valued activities. Through clinical assessment, treatment planning, recommended interventions, and follow up, the Dietitian contributes to the fulfillment of the overall plan of care developed by the interprofessional team and informed by the person’s personal goals for care. Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC’s family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.’s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Tu/Wed/Th then Tu/Wed (rotates), 08:30 to 16:30, Rotating

What you’ll do

Collaborate with interprofessional teams through the Primary Care Home to assess people’s needs, develop care plans, and deliver coordinated dietetic services. Plan and provide evidence-informed interventions and follow-up in clinical and community settings, supporting people’s personal care goals and valued activities.

Requirements

The role requires registration as a Dietitian and practice in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. It calls for strong work ethic, clinical assessment and treatment-planning capabilities, and the ability to collaborate with interprofessional teams in a person- and family-centered care model.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dietetic Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Care Planning
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Evidence-Informed Practice
• Clinical Intervention
• Follow-Up
• Person- and Family-Centered Care
• Primary Health Care
• Ethical Practice

Job areas

• Healthcare

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