We're Looking For RDs To Join Our Team! Deets Here
Our office, The Bariatric Medical Institute (BMI) in Ottawa, an inter-professional nutrition and weight management practice that includes a medical doctor, personal trainers, registered dietitians, a social worker, and clinical psychologist, is looking for full time and part-time/casual dietitians to join our professional and unique team.
We are looking for individuals who loves working with people & technology, are great at multi-tasking, are team players, thrive off of challenges and responsibility, and want to utilize their skills in making a dramatic, positive difference in people’s lives.
Responsibilities will include:
Collaboration with inter-professional team members.
One-on-one counseling sessions to motivate and help patients live the healthiest they can.
One-on-one counseling sessions with parents of children struggling with weight to help them navigate a healthy eating environment.
One-on-one counseling sessions to help prepare patients for bariatric surgery as well as post-surgery sessions to help patients ensure that they succeed.
Design individualized nutrition plans based on each individuals’ unique lifestyles, metabolic rates and dietary likes and dislikes.
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The skills you’ll need:
Exceptionally strong motivational counseling skills.
Must have excellent listening skills, empathetic and sensitive to patient’s needs. We do not ever utilize negative reinforcement in our counseling.
Able to adapt nutrition advice to recent scientific research with thoughtful critical appraisal.
Must be innovative and give patients realistic and helpful nutrition advice.
Positive and non-restrictive approach to weight management.
Comfortable giving presentations.
Possess sound professional judgment, initiative and enthusiasm.
Good time management skills and ability to organize.
Excellent computer skills, and comfort with social media
Strong cooking skills.
The requirements we’re looking for:
One year of clinical experience preferred (but if you're greener than that, but think you'd be a great fit, please apply)
Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario and in good standing.
Having obtained a Master's degree is preferred, although not required.
Previous experience working in weight management and childhood obesity is an asset.
Working with us you will have access to a full gym facility as well as shower and change rooms. Physical activity and healthy living are the primary focus of our work and therefore we view your active lifestyle as a great asset.
Because we are looking for the best candidates our wages are highly competitive.
If you're applying for a full-time position, know that medical and dental benefits are both parts of our package.
If you're applying for a part-time position, you will have a fixed number of hours, with future opportunities for full time employment.
Please send your interest and resumes to our jobs@bmimedical.ca account. Previous applicants welcome.
We look forward to meeting with you!