Dietitian required

A well established private practice in Walvisbay / Swakopmund on the Namibian coast seeks a dynamic, efficient and vibrant dietitian to manage and run it. Where the Namibian dessert meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Degree in Dietetics.
• Registration with HPCSA as a Dietitian.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of Namibia
• Experience in nutritional counseling will be a bonus
• Namibian citizenship even more of a bonus
• Passion for people and life style intervention
• Fluency in Afrikaans, English (German will be appreciated)

Knowledge and skills required:

• Knowledge and skill in nutrition therapy especially management of obesity, diabetes, etc.
• Counseling skills and ability to support patients in management 
• Administrative skills
• Ability to adapt to working in a group practice
• Basic computer literacy in Ms Word & Excel.
• Marketing skills
• Basic financial management
• Public speaking e.g. presenting corporate wellness days
• Responsibility and integrity

Duties and responsibilities:
Management of the practice i.e. from reception, making appointments, counseling patients and submitting medical aid claims and financial reconciliations.

Please forward your CV to charlote@mweb.com.na by 29 February 2012