Senior Podiatrist

Lead the Way as a Senior Podiatrist / Clinical Team Leader with Salary. Relocation assistance is provided. 

Are you an experienced Podiatrist ready to step into a leadership role where you can drive clinical excellence and mentor a high-performing team? Modern Medicine invites you to become a key part of our senior leadership group, leading podiatry services across our thriving multi-disciplinary clinics.

This is a rare opportunity to take the next step in your podiatry career—combining hands-on clinical practice with leadership, mentoring, and strategy in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

About Modern Medicine

Modern Medicine is a locally-owned business established in 2008, proudly operating multidisciplinary clinics in multiple states with state-of-the-art facilities. There are vacancies in our clinics at:

• Melbourne

• Ballarat

• Launceston

• Thornhill Park/Melton

In addition to Podiatry, we offer Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Phyisotherapy, Dietetics and Myotherapy. We work together as a team helping patients across all the modalities offered and in conjunction with Medical Centres requiring our expertise for various conditions.  We have a range of expertise in-house from general care podiatry to highly specialised musculoskeletal podiatry services, focusing on the MSK services. Both are considered important offerings and we tailor these patients to the specific clinician's skillset and preferences.

Why Join Us as a Clinical Team Leader?

• Leadership Impact:
  Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of podiatrists and allied health professionals. Shape clinical standards and contribute to our collaborative model of care.

• Career Development:
  Step into a leadership pathway that blends clinical practice with business and mentoring opportunities. Grow into senior management roles with tailored leadership training and profit-sharing options.

• Transparent Salary Package:
  Includes base salary + leadership allowance + performance incentives.

• Relocation and Accommodation Package:
  For those relocating, enjoy comprehensive support, including accommodation assistance and relocation funding.

• Clinical Focus without Aged Care or Home Visits:
  Focus purely on clinic-based MSK and general podiatry patients, supported by nurses and allied health assistants.

Our Clinic Culture & Support

• Collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Team:
  Work alongside Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, and Myotherapists.

• Dedicated Support Staff:
  Full administrative team, allied health assistants, and a dedicated nurse streamline day-to-day operations, so you can focus on patient care and leadership.

Tools & Perks

• Professional development funding, including leadership coaching.

• Work with sports teams and community organisations.

• Quarterly team events and networking activities.

• State-of-the-art technology including shockwave therapy, gait analysis treadmills, and advanced orthotic systems.

• Innovative MSK podiatry focus and surgical opportunities (TNAs, PNAs, wound care, etc.).

We focus on MSK clients, with no aged care facility visits and no home visits. However, we actively support and upskill team members in MSK conditions and treatments, so don’t let that deter you from applying! If your passion lies in general care and you’d prefer not to work with MSK clients, that’s absolutely fine too – we value clinicians who embrace what they enjoy most. We also see a strong demand for surgeries in our clinic.

Our team thrives on collaboration, supporting one another and sharing expertise to foster a safe and encouraging learning environment. Together, we are committed to delivering best practices and helping each other grow professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership:
  Lead clinical team meetings, mentor podiatrists, and ensure clinical excellence across service delivery.

• Patient Care:
  Maintain a reduced but focused clinical caseload, delivering exceptional podiatry services in MSK, general care, wound care, and minor procedures.

• Strategic Development:
  Collaborate with management to refine clinical pathways, patient experience, and service offerings.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  Foster connections with other healthcare professionals internally and externally, ensuring comprehensive patient care.

Skill requirements and tasks: 

To provide a professional, high-quality podiatry service. The podiatrist will be responsible for:

Medical Knowledge: Understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to the lower extremities.

Diagnostic: Ability to diagnose various foot and ankle conditions through physical examination, medical history assessment, and diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRI, and ultrasound.

Treatment Planning: Developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patients, which may include medication, physical therapy, orthotics, surgery, or other interventions.

Surgical: Proficiency in performing surgical procedures related to the foot and ankle, such as minor procedures like TNAs and PNAs

Woundcare: Proficiency in wound care assessment, clean, and debride wounds, select appropriate dressings, manage moisture levels, control infections, provide offloading techniques, educate patients, and monitor healing progress for optimal outcomes.

Patient Communication: Effective communication with patients to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and preventive measures clearly and understandably.

Empathy and Compassion: Ability to empathise with patients' concerns and provide emotional support throughout their treatment journey.

Problem-Solving: Analytical skills to identify complex foot and ankle problems and develop innovative solutions to address them.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaboration with other healthcare professionals, such as orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and primary care physicians, to provide comprehensive care to patients.

Ethical Practice: Adhering to professional ethics and standards while delivering care and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Time Management: Efficiently managing patient appointments, procedures, and administrative tasks to provide timely and effective care.

Essential requirements: 

The applicant must have a relevant tertiary qualification in Podiatry and at least three years post-graduate clinical work experience. If you do not hold at least one year post-graduate clinical work experience, please still apply as we may have a role you may fit. Applicants must hold General registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia (AHPRA) and a current WWCC and Police Check.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

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