Podiatrist

Bendigo Primary Care Centre; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bendigo Primary Care Centre invites a qualified Podiatrist to join our team in Bendigo, Victoria. You will deliver high-quality podiatry assessment, treatment, education and preventative care, focusing on mobility, foot health and wellbeing.

Work with General Practitioners, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centred care and contribute to quality improvement and clinical governance within the centre.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality podiatry assessment, treatment, education and preventative care services.
• Collaborate with General Practitioners, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, accreditation requirements and clinical governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• General podiatry care
• Diabetic foot assessments and management
• Chronic disease management programs
• Musculoskeletal and biomechanical assessments
• Preventative foot health education
• Medicare and care plan supported services

Job description

The Podiatrist is responsible for providing high-quality podiatry assessment, treatment, education and preventative care services to patients of Bendigo Primary Care Centre.

The role focuses on improving patient mobility, foot health and overall wellbeing through evidence-based assessment and management. The Podiatrist works collaboratively with General Practitioners, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

The position provides services across:

• General podiatry care
• Diabetic foot assessments and management
• Chronic disease management programs
• Musculoskeletal and biomechanical assessments
• Preventative foot health education
• Medicare and care plan supported services

The Podiatrist contributes to quality improvement activities, accreditation requirements and clinical governance initiatives within the organisation.