Posted 4 days ago
Nutritional & Eating Disorders Dietitian
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Nutritional & Eating Disorder Dietitian to deliver advanced nutrition care for individuals and client groups on Vancouver Island. The role plans and evaluates clinical nutrition care, counsels clients and families, and provides education to staff, students, physicians and community agencies. Candidates need current BC dietitian licensure, a dietetics degree and two years of clinical experience, including eating disorder work, and a valid BC driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement and evaluate nutritional care for clients
- Provide advanced nutrition management for eating disorders and weight preoccupation
- Counsel clients and families on nutrition and clinical diets
- Deliver in-services and education to staff, students, physicians and agencies
- Act as clinical resource for dietitians and health providers
Requirements summary:
- Current BC dietitian licensure with CHCPBC
- Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition
- Two years clinical dietetics experience including eating disorders
- Eligible for Dietitians of Canada membership
- Valid BC driver's licence
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Dietetics, Nutrition |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,244 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or Coordinator, the Nutritional & Eating Disorder Dietitian utilizes advanced clinical techniques in the area of nutrition management and nutritional and eating disorder and weight preoccupation for individuals and client groups. Acts as a clinical resource for dietitians and other health care providers in the community. Provides in-services and education about nutrition and eating disorders to staff, students, physicians and community agencies. Plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional care for clients/patients according to practice guidelines. Instructs and counsels clients/patients and families regarding appropriate nutritional requirements, clinical diet regimes, food planning and preparation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Dietitian. Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent. Knowledge of eating disorder theory, available programs and services, their interrelationships and their function in delivering care in the community. Completion of recognized dietetic internship in an accredited hospital. Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC). Two (2) years experience in clinical dietetics and including recent related experience in nutritional counseling and eating disorders, working with youth, and in adult education.
Valid BC Driver's License is required.
Skills And Abilities
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients/patients and their families, members of the health care team, departmental employees, students and representatives of community agencies.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills.
- Demonstrate tact and empathy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to teach using adult education principles.
- Provide culturally sensitive care and services.
- Promote positive change and independence.
- Coordinate activities and act as liaison among medical and nursing staff, clients/patients and and/or support agencies.
- Organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
- Foster good public relations.
- Physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position.
- Operate related equipment, such as a personal computer and a variety of software applications.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5045.pdfJournal
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