Come work as a Clinical Dietitian with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join the Diabetes team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Clinical Dietitian with VCH you will:

• Work within a self-directed work team and provide nutrition care services to clients of the Diabetes Centre (DC).
• Utilize advanced clinical techniques in the area of diabetes management and nutritional/diabetes counselling to individuals and client groups.
• Act as a clinical resource for dietitians and other health care providers in the hospital and other facilities/agencies.
• Provide information to internal/external sources on nutritional management/practice via consultations, in-services and presentations.
• Develop nutritional related guidelines, and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, modifies/establishes procedures/standards for the DC.
• Collaborate with members of the health care team to initiate practice-based research projects.

Education & Experience

• Registered with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC) and two (2) years’ recent, related hospital experience in a diabetes clinical setting and certification as a Diabetes Educator, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of clinical dietetic theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of assessing clients with multi-system nutritional problems.
• Broad knowledge of diabetes management and principles of education.
• Broad knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by the College of Dietitians of British Columbia and Dietitians of Canada.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care plan, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with (both verbally and in writing), and to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, deal effectively with conflict situations, problem-solve, and to think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practice guidelines within a program.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients with chronic disease.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system and Internet, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.