Dietitian, Clinical Instructor

📍 Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate Clinical Education Program
  Supervise and instruct dietetics students within designated patient care areas, ensuring compliance with clinical education standards and professional practice guidelines.

• Supervision and Training
  Teach, mentor, and assess dietetics students while providing necessary orientation, performance evaluation, and feedback throughout their clinical placements.

• Provide Direct Patient Care
  Deliver individualized nutritional care to clients as required, using evidence-based approaches guided by clinical dietetic standards.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  Work alongside allied health teams to develop integrated client care plans and facilitate collaborative care delivery.

• Curriculum and Instructional Design
  Apply adult learning principles to support the development of student clinical competencies and educational materials.

• Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism Practices
  Promote inclusive and culturally safe nutrition care for Indigenous and diverse populations, practicing cultural humility and trauma-informed approaches.

• Professional Leadership
  Participate in research, contribute to innovation in clinical education, and serve as a liaison between academia and clinical teams.

• Documentation & Administrative Duties
  Use electronic health records and databases to document interventions and evaluate student progress and patient care outcomes.

📍 Qualifications

🎓 Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) with Restricted Activities A and C.
• Four (4) years' recent healthcare experience, including:
  • Two (2) years in clinical teaching,
  • One (1) year in a leadership/supervisory capacity.
• Completed course in Adult Basic Education, or equivalent.
• Eligible for Clinical Faculty Appointment (Clinical Instructor or higher) at a recognized university.

🧠 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Clinical expertise in dietetic theory and enteral nutrition.
• Understanding of adult teaching principles and student mentorship.
• Interprofessional collaboration and practice leadership.
• Documentation, case planning, and care evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of anti-racism, Indigenous Cultural Safety, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and strength-based approaches.
• Excellent communication, public speaking, group facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, databases, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze educational needs, facilitate clinical learning, and measure outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Physical ability to perform job-related duties.
• Knowledge of research methodology and evidence-based practice.