Dietitian I - Bariatric Specialty

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic Southern Alberta nutrition team with Alberta Health Services as a Dietitian I based in Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat is known as Canada's Sunniest City as it receives over 2512 hours of sunshine every year. A year-round outdoor playgroup is at your fingertips, with numerous provincial parks, unique natural landscapes and plentiful recreational opportunities, shops and restaurants. Medicine Hat boasts seven golf courses, over 90 kilometers of paved recreational trails, 100 parks, and four water play parks. Medicine Hat offers an excellent quality of life that includes big city amenities without big city costs. As a Bariatric Specialty Clinic Dietitian I reporting to the Manager of Nutrition Services, Southern Alberta you will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating nutrition care plans for clients in the Bariatric Specialty Clinic. You may also facilitate virtual and face to face weight management and bariatric specialty nutrition classes using nutrition counselling for behaviour change as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team in Alberta Healthy Living Program as part of the Bariatric Specialty Care and Weight Management teams. Nutrition Services is committed to reconciliation and advancing health equity with and for Indigenous peoples in Alberta. We value applicants with a demonstrated understanding of historic and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous food systems and health, including the intergenerational effects of undernourishment and loss of traditional food practices.

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

As required.

Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills. Experience with weight management. Experience in nutrition counselling for behavior change. Knowledge and experience with virtual health applications for patient care and group facilitation (Zoom, teleconference). Knowledge of Indigenous food sovereignty, traditional food systems, and a commitment to cultural humility and integrating Indigenous perspectives into nutrition care are considered strong assets.