Principal Podiatrist

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Forest Town, the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) will be an exciting and innovative health campus with a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility is slated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, TGCH offers you the opportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residents and nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. By harnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture, we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and a healing oasis within the hospital.

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Senior Podiatrist

(Tengah General and Community Hospital)

Job Description:

• Contribute to planning of Podiatry services for Tengah General and Community Hospital, including space, design, workflow and manpower considerations.
• Collaborate with clinical, allied health, operational and administrative stakeholders in planning of Podiatry services.
• Assess and manage patients referred for podiatry independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised podiatry knowledge and skills
• Coordinate patient care with other physicians. Collaborate in case conferences. Appropriate interdisciplinary referral where required
• Document patient clinical assessment in podiatry records accurately.
• Network strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUHS.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Assist with administrative duties as tasked

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Podiatry
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience preferred, preferably within a medical institution or hospital.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment, quick thinker and an effective problem solver. Calm, decisive, and resilient in high-pressure situations.
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritise workload, be well organised and multi-task in a smart and timely fashion.
• Possess strong analytical, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a team and across teams with minimal supervision.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop strong working relationship at various levels.
• Proactive attitude and determination to ensure required outcomes are achieved and takes responsibility.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and nurture the team to meet institutional goals.
• Tech-savvy with an ability to learn new software and other relevant programs.