Podiatrist - Physiotherapy Department

Description:

Role details
The Physiotherapy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital are seeking applications for a Podiatrist to join their team on a permanent basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
To provide a competent Podiatry service as part of a multidisciplinary team to consumers of the Mackay Base Hospital.
The MBH position service delivers clinical podiatry services based on current best practice guidelines and evidence, including consumers with chronic disease and 'high' risk feet including amputations, foot ulcerations, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, gross foot deformities and other conditions in conjunction with the high-risk podiatrist at the Mackay Base Hospital.
This position reports professionally to the HP5 Podiatrist - Allied Health, Subacute and Ambulatory Services and operationally to the Director of Physiotherapy.
About the Team
Our Podiatry Service provides specialist assessment, treatment and advice for acute presentations, especially in relation to wound care and acute diabetic foot complications. Referrals are accepted from medical, nursing and allied health staff both from the hospital and community settings.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
* Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, Study and Research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
Workforce attraction incentive scheme
You may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 1, the scheme is available to health workers that relocate from interstate or international to come work within our team may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).