Position Summary
Join our multidisciplinary healthcare team as a Clinical Dietitian in the Diabetes Education Program, where you’ll have a key role in providing nutritional care and support to individuals living with diabetes.
Days of work are Tuesdays to Thursdays, and three Fridays per month and every fourth Monday. Please note that travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the employer’s requirements. You are required to hold a valid driver’s license and may be required to drive a personal car on mileage and/or be assigned a fleet vehicle.
What we offer:
Applicable positions may be eligible for relocation allowance.
We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
• Competitive pay and shift premiums
• Generous relocation assistance for eligible positions
• Employer-paid vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid insurance, health and dental benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Education and development opportunities
About the position:
Primarily based with the Integrated Primary Care Centre as Diabetes Educator in Kamloops at Thompson Park Mall Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Working at the Vascular Improvement Program at Royal Inland Hospital on Thursdays. Travelling Diabetes Educator to Clearwater and Barrier every four weeks on Monday and Tuesday.
You’ll apply advanced knowledge and clinical techniques, including Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) competency and/or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) qualifications, to deliver expert nutrition services. As a Clinical Dietitian, your responsibilities will include conducting nutritional assessments, developing and documenting care plans, and providing personalized interventions. You’ll collaborate with healthcare providers to set client goals, monitor progress, and lead educational programs for patients. Additionally, you'll support and mentor peers, new staff, and students, sharing knowledge and demonstrating best practices. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of regional, provincial, and local diabetes care guidelines, participate in research, and engage in continuous quality improvement efforts to enhance the program’s impact and effectiveness.
About us:
Interior Health is a leading public health authority in British Columbia. We have been named a Canada’s Top Employer for 2025. We strive for a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in clients' lives and have the expertise to deliver high-quality dietetic care, we invite you to apply and join our team.
Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
- Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
- Full registration as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
- Two (2) years of clinical nutrition experience including one (1) year working with Diabetes clients in a health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training suitable to the facility or program is required.
- Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) Competency, or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or completion of the Diabetes Educator Certificate Program from Michener Institute.
- Valid Driver’s License is required.
Comments
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Indigenous Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process and/or career exploration, send your question(s) via email to IndigenousEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.