Diabetes Educator and Primary Care Clinical Dietitian

Contract: Maternity Leave (16 months)

Full Time (1.0FTE): 3 days (0.6) in SUNDEC 2 days (0.4) in SAFHT

Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT) and the Sunnybrook Diabetes Education Centre (SUNDEC) are looking for a highly motivated and self-directed Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic interprofessional team. This is a dual role, participating in both SUNDEC, serving a complex population of patients with diabetes, as well as at the SAFHT in primary care. Care for patients with diabetes will include Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with many requiring insulin. Care for primary care patients at SAFHT will include helping support their cardiovascular health, metabolic management, digestive system diseases and pediatric nutritional issues.

Job Summary

• Conduct nutrition assessment of patients with incorporation of food habits, preferences, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, psychological factors and medical profile

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients based on assessment and plan, with consideration to literacy, language, cultural, and psycho-social factors

• Educate and advise patients on self-management skills in individual and group setting focused on diabetes, including education and recommendations on use of technology to support care (glucose sensors, glucometers, uploads and reports)

• Record assessments and plan in detailed reports of encounters with EMR (PSS)

• Work with patients and inter-professional team members to develop and implement primary care coordinated care plans

• Facilitate and develop group and community outreach education sessions

• Ensure practice is consistent with professional standards as outlined by the College of Dietitians of Ontario and organizational policies

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional lifelong learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession

• Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff, students and members of the academic and professional community

• Participate in Quality Improvement, and program development initiatives

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited or recognized program with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition or equivalent
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)
• Certified Diabetes Educator Certificate (CDE) preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant experience as a Registered Dietitian working with patients with diabetes and in primary care and/or community-based care
• Experience working with complex patients with diabetes, including but not limited to use of multiple daily dose injections of insulin and insulin pump therapy
• Knowledge and ability to apply adult learning principles
• Experience in planning and implementing health promotion programs and activities
• Familiarity with client-centered and self-management approaches to chronic disease prevention and management
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and on inter-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the impact of social, economic, environmental and cultural issues on diet and nutrition
• Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), critical thinking, and interpersonal skills