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 Healthcare (LMC) is Canada’s largest specialist care provider in diabetes & endocrinology. We’re transforming diabetes care by making it more accessible, comprehensive, and patient-centric than ever before. LMC has 11 multi-disciplinary centers of excellence located in 2 provinces (Alberta & Ontario). Our 50+ Endocrinologists, many of whom are nationally renowned for their areas of expertise, are supported by an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals.
As an organization professionally managed by Harvard and Standford trained individuals and backed by ongoing private equity investments, LMC Footcare offers the resources, stability, and growth opportunities that an independent clinic or family health team cannot match.
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 and billing 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 Chiropodist who can work at our LMC Oakville location. More about the opportunity: - Unmatched referral network of LMC Endocrinologists and family physicians.
- Existing patient demand.
- Internal and external marketing programs so that you can have a continuously growing patient base.
- Extensive product knowledge training (orthotics, compression, OTCs etc.).
- Direct support from the Footcare Division’s Manager, Medical Education and Clinical Operations, Chiropody Coordinator and 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 for this opportunity, please contact Footcare@lmc.ca
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.
We thank all candidates, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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