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Position: Registered Dietitian 

Job ID: 8229

Status: Temporary Casual (1) (Up to 12 months)

Department: General Medicine in Nutrition & Food Services

Role Level: Allied Health (AH 10.21) - $45.04 - $57.26 

Site:Credit Valley Hospital 

Hours of Work/Shift (s): Monday to Sunday ; Days , evenings and weekends

Posted:  August 12,2026

Internal Deadline:  August 19,2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada's largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities

Position Summary: As an active member of the inter-professional team, you will: 

• Be responsible for the delivery of evidenced-based, equitable and patient-centered medical nutrition therapy to general medicine and surgical patients of a diverse population
•  Provide quality nutrition therapy in relation to the patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, age, and nutrition status in an inpatient setting
•  Provide screening and assessment; contribute to care plan development; establish goal-oriented treatment interventions; conduct patient/family education; and provide support to address nutritional needs 
• Provide education to patients and family members on nutrition therapy as needed. Monday to Friday day shifts Weekend ICU coverage is required. 
• Participate in education opportunities to staff and professional staff on therapeutic diets and nutrition therapy as needed. 
• Act as a coach/mentor/consultant using sound critical thinking skills to achieve patient outcomes and to facilitate team function 
• Act as a preceptor for dietetic interns and coach/mentor other students as appropriate 
• Participate in inter-professional patient care teams and hospital/regional committees as required Complete daily workload statistics

Qualifications:  

• Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Dietetic Internship, or Master's or Diploma practicum program
•  Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required 
• Established clinical skills in nutritional management of adult medically complex inpatients and surgical inpatients Experienced in the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition support, Dietitians of Canada Critical Care course required 
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a very high-paced, dynamic environment
•  Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills 
•  Demonstrated ability to utilize practice-based research to ensure excellence in the provision of nutritional care. 
• Proficiency in computer Microsoft 365 and hospital information system - Epic (preferred). 
• Two years recent experience with established clinical skills in an inpatient acute care setting

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca 

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply. 

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. 

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant. 

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Metis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. 

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act. 

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada's largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.