Senior / Principal Podiatrist

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Forest Town, the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) will be an exciting and innovative health campus with a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility is slated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, TGCH offers you the opportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residents and nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. By harnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture, we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and a healing oasis within the hospital.

Job Description:

1. Contribute to planning of Podiatry services for Tengah General and Community Hospital, including space, design, workflow and manpower considerations.
2. Collaborate with clinical, allied health, operational and administrative stakeholders in planning of Podiatry services.
3. Assess and manage patients referred for podiatry independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised podiatry knowledge and skills.
4. Coordinate patient care with other physicians. Collaborate in case conferences. Appropriate interdisciplinary referral where required.
5. Document patient clinical assessment in podiatry records accurately.
6. Network strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUHS.
7. Comply with clinical and service standards.
8. Assist with administrative duties as tasked.

Job Requirements:

1. Recognised degree in Podiatry.
2. Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
3. Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience preferred, preferably within a medical institution or hospital.
4. Communicate and interrelate effectively in diverse contexts.
5. Ability to recognise, assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of podiatric conditions.
6. Adaptability and ability to multi-task and manage time well.
7. Effective problem solving, planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management.