Clinical Dietitian, Women's and Newborn Health Program

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 217936 
Department/Program: Allied Health RACMMG, Women's & Newborn Health 
Location: Multi-site (Richmond Yards Clinic & IWK Health Unveristy Ave. Campus)    
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (90% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.2747 - $51.6218 /hour
Closing Date: March 31, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Prenatal Care and Adult Surgery Inpatient Unit, and with accountability to the Professional Practice Leader, Clinical Nutrition, for issues pertaining to Professional Standards of Practice and Ethics. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates and consults as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the nutritional management of women during the perinatal period and for perioperative gynecology and breast health patients.  The Clinical Dietitian provides general nutrition therapy for the Women’s and Newborn Health Program.  The Clinical Dietitian provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up (as indicated) on a direct, consultative or monitoring basis. The clinical dietitian follows the nutrition care process, providing assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation (ADIME) on a consultative/referral basis for patients of the Women’s and Newborn Health Program The Clinical Dietitian is also a member of the Pregnancy and Diabetes Program and participates in the development of services through care team meetings, working groups, and sub-committees as appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian will assist staff, dietetic interns and affiliating students on normal and therapeutic nutrition in accordance with the mission, vision, and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition education and acts as a preceptor to dietetic interns and as a resource to other multidisciplinary students, staff and physicians. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide caseload coverage throughout the health centre, as required.

This position is primarily based at the IWK Health Centre (University Ave. Campus) and Richmond Yard.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, centre-wide weekend call/standby coverage as needed.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required, Master’s Degree an asset.
• Successful completion of a Dietetic Internship Program required.
• Current license to practice with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietitians (NSRD), or eligible to obtain license, required.
• Advanced Food Safety training
• Member of Dietitians of Canada, or eligible for membership, preferred.
• Previous related clinical nutrition experience required.
• Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification preferred; willingness to obtain required
• Demonstrated success working as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal & written) skills.
• Demonstrated time management, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care.Competency in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.