Podiatrist
Job No:
GH00235
Location:
Melbourne
Opportunity for Podiatrist, Full time position, Attractive Base Salary $118,000 + Super
Generous Leave and Professional Development Benefits.
About the role
GEO Healthcare operates in 13 Victorian Men’s Public Prisons providing primary healthcare services to the prisoner population. Travel across Victoria will be required for this role. The Podiatrist will be an experienced and highly competent clinician who delivers quality services. The Podiatrist provides clinical and professional leadership to allied health professionals, including doctors working in male prisons in Victoria.
- Perform physical exams on patients within a correctional setting.
- Review patient medical histories and results of x rays and medical laboratory tests.
- Diagnose and treat foot, ankle, and lower leg problems.
- Conducting foot and ankle surgeries and applying therapeutic treatments for issues like arthritis, fractures, and feet corn and calluses.
- Prescribing orthotics and other devices, within Justice Health guidelines, to treat deformities and ailments and improve patients' mobility and comfort.
For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the appropriate link below:
Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential:
- Qualified Podiatrist with current AHPRA registration.
- Excellent knowledge of therapeutic and surgical treatments for the lower extremities
- Familiar with all types of foot problems including genetic abnormalities and deformities
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with people of all ages
- Empathy and patience when dealing with serious diseases
- Up to date with latest technologies and treatments in Podiatry
- Appropriate qualification in Podiatry and AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated experience working as an Podiatrist.
- Ability to work to full scope of clinical practice.
Other Requirements of the role:
- Valid Australian driver’s licence.
- Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
- Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
About GEO Healthcare
GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.
GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.
We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.
Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from:
- An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
- Career opportunities, professional development and progression
- Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Many other employee (and family) benefits.
For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare
How to Apply:
Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have the following:
- Three COVID-19 vaccinations (You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application).
- Flu Vaccination in the previous 12 months
To apply, we ask that you complete short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.
To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact Dr Shabaz Hussain at shabaz.hussain@geogroup.com.au via email at geohealthcare@geogroup.com.au.
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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:
UNDERSTANDING RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE
