Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorders

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HHS Requisition # 115769

Location: McMaster Children’s Hospital

Program: Pediatric Eating Disorders Program

Status: Regular Part-Time (0.6)

Rate: $40.43 - $51.83 Hourly

Unit Summary

The McMaster Children's Hospital Eating Disorder Program is a clinical service for children and adolescents with an eating disorder. The focus of this service is on children and adolescents with a diagnosis of anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and related eating disorders. The program provides outpatient, day treatment and inpatient care. The inpatient unit provides 6 inpatient beds and 4 day treatment places. Care is provided through a multidisciplinary team consisting of nurses, physicians, dietitian, social workers, psychologists, child life specialist and physiotherapist. The philosophy of care is applied in a family-centered care environment.

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian (RD) functions as a valuable member of the interdisciplinary team and provides nutritional care to children and adolescents with complex mental health and medical issues related to a range of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other specified feeding or eating disorders . The RD brings a comprehensive knowledge and nutritional expertise to the management of children and adolescents with an eating disorder.

The RD is responsible to identify best practices, share these principles with the team and incorporate them into practice and patient care. activities include nutritional assessment, meal planning and nutritional counseling to patients and parents. The RD is responsible for acting as a resource to other members of the Eating Disorders Team regarding nutritional care. The RD will establish and manage effective therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents and their families. The RD will provide comprehensive dietary care to each patient and family, using knowledge of the medical and mental health components of eating disorders, in a family centered care setting. The RD will work in a health care setting that fosters collaboration, recognizes the value of all disciplines and team members, and ensures a culture of self-development and learning to ensure the most appropriate delivery of care to all patients and their families.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team of clinicians the RD will attend rounds, participate in leading/ co-leading group activities, communicate with families and caregivers, liaise with community resources as required as well as manage issues related to nutritional health. The Dietitian will participate in student education, as appropriate, including the training of dietetic interns. The RD brings a strong knowledge of all Ontario legislation that affects the range of considerations including pediatric and adolescent care, health care consent act, and mental health care.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday, days (may require some evening work)

This role is Temporary until August 2026.

Qualifications

Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
Membership with Dietitians of Canada preferred
Baccalaureate degree in applied Human Nutrition or equivalent, and successful completion of dietetic internship
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the past 3 years as a Registered Dietitian with a child and adolescent population and their families in both an inpatient and outpatient setting preferred
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the past 3 years as a Registered Dietitian with children and adolescents experiencing an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa preferred
Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in dietetic assessment, treatment and counseling with child and adolescent patients with an eating disorder and their families
Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrates an ability and willingness to support dietetic students and dietetic interns
Demonstrates ability to work in a fast paced changing environment
Excellent communication, teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.

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