Full Time

Senior Podiatrist

Alexandra
Podiatrist
Job ID:
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Work Schedule:
5 Days

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assesses and manages patients referred for podiatry independently and implements appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised podiatry knowledge and skills.
  • Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
  • Documents patient podiatry records accurately.
  • Charges patients accurately.  Updates individual performance statistical records regularly.
  • Complies with clinical and service standards.
  • Assists in the supervision of podiatrists in the workgroup.
  • Practices within areas of professional competence and seeks clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

 

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with other healthcare members and participates in case conferences.
  • Assists in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
  • Assists in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).
  • Co-leads clinical research projects related to the workgroup.
  • Prepares and regularly updates the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.
  • Assists in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs.
  • Assists in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.
  • Co-leads in departmental activities (eg QC).
  • Assists in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.
  • Assists in budgeting for the workgroup.
  • Assists in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for podiatry students attached to the workgroup.
  • Assists in the induction of new podiatrists deployed to the workgroup.
  • Contributes to departmental in-service training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
  • Assists in the identification the training needs of staff in the workgroup.
  • Networks strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUH.
  • Actively updates podiatry knowledge and skills.
Requirements:

Requirements

  • Recognized Degree in Podiatry.
  • Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
  • 4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good supervisory and coaching skills.
  • Service oriented and customer focused.
  • Result oriented.
  • Team worker.
  • Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)
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