We are looking for a dietitian to contribute your expertise to the future of primary care!

Our Offer

Primary Care Center Östergötland consists of 33 region-operated health centers, four emergency centers, Finspång Care Center, the child health care unit, 1177, and the general medicine training center.

We conduct a broad primary care operation where we offer care to everyone throughout their lives; newborns, children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and patients at the end of life.

We are a forward-looking organization with a strong focus on a good working environment, development, and good health. We actively work to create conditions for a sustainable working life while having a development-inspired approach to meet the challenges of the future in primary care.

Please read about your benefits with us.

Job Description

The tasks consist of dietary treatment and advice to patients primarily individually, as well as internal training of other staff, investigating, treating, and preventing diseases and symptoms related to diet. In this role, you will work independently with nutritional assessments, dietary history, and individual dietary plans, as well as provide advice on issues such as involuntary weight loss, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and IBS/gastrointestinal issues.

Responsibilities and tasks may include:

• Conducting nutritional evaluations and assessments of patients' nutritional status.
• Designing and implementing individually tailored dietary plans to meet patients' specific needs and goals.
• Providing advice and support to patients with diet-related health issues, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and digestive problems.
• Participating in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborating with other providers to ensure an integrated care plan.

You will work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff for a holistic approach to primary care and document in the journal system. You will be part of an on-call service where dietitians cover for each other during absences, for example, in the summer.

Work Group

Your position is currently divided between two health centers in Norrköping, and you will have the opportunity to influence the future organization, which will be under review. We expect you to approach the challenges we face with curiosity and engagement and to be flexible in your thinking and problem-solving.

About You

We are looking for a licensed dietitian, preferably with previous experience in primary care. We place great importance on personal suitability. You should work independently while also collaborating and contributing to the common mission at the health center. You focus on science and evidence and view opportunities for new collaborations and working methods positively. You see the whole picture, consider the larger perspective, and prioritize the best interests of the entire organization in your actions and decisions.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability, which for us means that you want to contribute to a good working climate by being positive, having a flexible working style, and a good ability to collaborate with others in the team, while also having the experience and drive to work independently.

You will have significant participation and influence over the structure of your work, your schedule, and your tasks. We offer the opportunity to perform some work remotely. In addition to daily patient work, we prioritize development work that adds value for us and our patients.

Application and Employment

Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out an application (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need help registering in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service at 010-103 60 00 during office hours.

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