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The Dietitian provides nutrition assessment, care plan development, and evaluation for patients in the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Program. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition classes and providing expertise to interprofessional teams both in person and virtually.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, completion of an accredited internship, and registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta. Candidates must have at least one year of experience as an ambulatory care Dietitian and experience with bariatric surgery clients.
Education
- bachelor degree
- professional certificate
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Nutrition Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Bariatric Surgery Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Behavioral Change Theories
- Health Promotion
- Patient Centered Care
- Motivational Interviewing
- Virtual Class Facilitation
- Public Health Nutrition
- Evidence-Based Practice
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Education
Keywords
- Dietitian
- Bariatric Surgery
- Nutrition Services
- Chronic Disease Management
- Ambulatory Care
- Dietitians of Canada
- College of Dietitians of Alberta
- Obesity
- Disordered Eating
- Patient Centered Care
- Motivational Interviewing
- Nutrition Education
- HSAA
- Healthcare
- Clinical Nutrition
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Dietitian is a frontline professional position within Nutrition Services (NS) reporting to the Manager, Nutrition Services, Chronic Disease Management. This position is a 1.0 FTE permanent position with the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Program. The Dietitian participates as an integral member of the interprofessional team. The Dietitian is responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of client/patient care plans in chronic disease management. The Dietitian acts as liaison between Nutrition Services and AHS programs, services and teams. The Dietitian provides nutrition expertise to internal and external stakeholders and translates research findings in the field of nutrition for clients/patients, professionals and the public. The Dietitian uses nutrition counseling, behavioral change theories/strategies, or health promotion/population strategies as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. The position supports nutrition education and training of staff or other key stakeholders to ensure delivery of consistent, accurate, evidence-based nutrition information. This position involves working with clients pre and post bariatric surgery. It includes teaching a number of classes including a Nutrition Basics class, Surgery preparation class and a Bariatric Surgery Cooking class (at South Health Campus) for pre surgery clients. Services are provided to clients in person and virtually.
Description:
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.
Classification: Dietitian I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Program Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.14 Maximum Salary: $57.37 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 1 year experience as an ambulatory care Dietitian. Experience working with bariatric surgery clients. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced clinical environment, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet scheduled work hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with clients with obesity. Experience working with clients across the disordered eating spectrum. Demonstrated skills in facilitating virtual and in person nutrition classes. Demonstrated skills in motivational interviewing and patient centered care.
