Chiropodist (Independent Contractor)

LMC Healthcare; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

LMC Healthcare is seeking a contracted Chiropodist for their Ottawa clinic. You will manage a full scope of Chiropody practice, focusing on patient care for those with diabetes and other foot conditions. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, providing education, and maintaining treatment rooms. Qualifications include a graduate diploma in Chiropody, certification, and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a supportive environment with numerous resources to grow your patient base.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for patient interaction.
• Expertise in treating individuals with diabetes to ensure effective care.
• Proficiency in using EMR systems to maintain accurate patient records.

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope of practice Chiropody according to the College of Chiropodists of Ontario.
• Deliver patient care including nail and callous care, wart treatments, and wound management.
• Collaborate with an inter-professional team including Endocrinologists and Nurses.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Expertise in providing care to individuals with diabetes

Proficiency in use of EMR systems

Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills

Ability to take initiative

Willingness to work in a team environment

Education

Graduate Diploma from a recognized school of Chiropody with professional certification (D.Ch. or D.Pod.M.)

Member in good standing with College of Chiropodists without limitations

Job description

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity that helps you build a strong patient base while also being clinically challenged as a Chiropodist, LMC Footcare may be the right opportunity for you!

About LMC Healthcare

LMC Footcare is part of LMC Healthcare, Canada’s largest specialist care provider, with 65% of all Ontario Endocrinologists practicing within our clinics. As national leaders in diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism, LMC operates 11 multi-disciplinary centres and 20 clinical research sites, transforming care by making it more accessible, comprehensive, and patient-centered.

Professionally managed by Harvard- and Stanford-trained leaders and supported by ongoing private equity investment, LMC offers unmatched clinical infrastructure, mentorship, and long-term stability — all while fostering a collaborative team culture.

Our team

Our skilled team consists of Medical Specialists including Endocrinologists, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Nutritionists, Psychologists, Chiropodists, and the Centricity research team. All working together as a cohesive team to best manage patient care.

Patient base

LMC has developed an extensive internal and external patient referral system which leads to a wide variety of patients seeking care in our clinics. We are committed to providing care and treatment to all types of patients with simple to complex footcare concerns. Our typical patient base consists of patients living with diabetes as well as those with biomechanical concerns as well as skin and nail conditions.

IT systems

We value being able to provide exceptional care in an efficient manner. Our interconnected PIPPEDA compliant EMR, CRM, online booking, billing, reminder and LMS systems allow just that. Moreover, they allow our entire team to collaborate on patient care.

Our clinics are additionally supported by skilled Medical Office Administrators, so you can focus on patient care while we handle scheduling, patient communications, and administrative tasks.

Currently, our rapidly growing team is in need of a contracted Chiropodist who can work at our LMC Ottawa location.

More about the opportunity

• Easily 3 full days of existing patients with the capacity to grow quickly
• 9 referring Endocrinologists onsite leading to a backlog of patients
• Internal and external marketing programs so that you can have a continuously growing patient base from both LMC specialists as well as family physicians
• Extensive product knowledge training (orthotics, compression, OTCs etc.)
• Direct support from the Footcare Division’s Manager, Medical Education and Clinical Operations, Chiropody Coordinator, Medical Office Assistant and Medical Representative
• Support to assist with your onboarding, product conversions, clinical supplies, operational procedures, IT etc

Responsibilities

• Full scope of practice Chiropody according to the standards of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
• Providing patient care including and not limited to nail and callous care, wart treatments, treating chronic and acute wounds, performing soft tissue surgeries, biomechanical and gait analysis for offloading purposes
• Collaborating with an inter-professional team including Endocrinologists, Nurses, Diabetes Educators, Pharmacists, etc
• Ensuring treatment rooms and equipment are all well maintained
• Providing foot education to patients and other local professionals
• Networking with community physicians

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Expertise in providing care to individuals with diabetes
• Proficiency in use of EMR systems
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Graduate Diploma from a recognized school of Chiropody with professional certification (D.Ch. or D.Pod.M.)
• Member in good standing with College of Chiropodists without limitations

To apply, please email your resume to [e-mail]

LMC Healthcare is an organization committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their accommodation needs known when contacted.