Job Description / Duties

Chiropodist/Podiatrist

The Company: Hamilton Foot Care, Irving M Luftig B.Sc., DPM

Corporation Office: 849 Upper Wentworth St, Suite 209, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 5H4

Work Location: 849 Upper Wentworth St, Suite 209, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 5H4

Start Date: As soon as possible

Type of Position: Permanent, Full Time

Positions Available: 1

Hours per Week: 35
Working hours Monday, 10-6 Tuesday 10-3 Wednesday 12-8, Thursday 10-6, and Friday 10-3

Compensation: Fee for Service as per industry/profession

Benefits: CPD for medical education $1-2k per year; 1 year of membership to the Ontario Podiatric Association, ($2500)

The Role: The Podiatrist/Chiropodist will help people dealing with a range of mobility issues, relieve pain and treat infections of the feet and lower legs. The Podiatrist/Chiropodist will also be helping patients with a variety of different issues from infants through seniors requiring all types of foot care. The role requires diagnosis of diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients, treating patients using a variety of medical interventions including Orthotics, Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy, Injection Therapy, and other modalities. Provide various Routine Foot Conditions with patients of all ages. May perform surgery on the forefoot and subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot.

Language
• English

Education
• DPM / D. Ch (or equivalent valid in Ontario via requirements of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
• Baccalaureate Degree (University)
• Successful completion of Ontario Chiropody Registration Examinations
• Membership with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario prior to commencing practice

Experience
• Mandatory
o 1-3 years of private practice experience as a Chiropodist and/or Podiatrist
o Soft Tissue Surgical competence including cutting into the subcutaneous tissues of the foot within the Ontario scope of practice preferred

• Optional:
o 1 year experience in wound care
o Will be required to become a member of Wound Care Canada
o Will be required to become a member of OPMA Ontario Podiatric Medical Association, OR Ontario Society of Chiropodists,

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
• Able to use diagnostic equipment for chiropodist practice

If you are interested in the Podiatrist position and would like to join and grow with Hamilton Foot Care Irv Luftig B.Sc., DPM, we encourage you to send us a CV/Resume in confidence to irvluftig@rogers.com

We thank all applicants who applied for the position; however, only those shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you.

Contact Information

irvluftig@rogers.com