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 temporary position for 10 months with the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Program at RRDTC. 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:

05-DEC-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

12-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date:

30-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:

$39.48

Maximum Salary:

$52.50

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 required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with clients with obesity Experience working with bariatric surgery clients 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