Chiropodist
Company
West Elgin Community Health Centre
The West Elgin Community Health Centre has served our rural communities for 30 years. We work alongside extraordinary people at the Centre. We are very proud to be a part of an alliance of community health centres across the province where we focus on improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. We continue to value and advocate for a more inclusive society.We believe that housing, education, food and the environment all play a role in health and well-being. We also believe that language, literacy and poverty should not get in the way of receiving great care.Our team provides primary health care, illness prevention and health promotion services as well as a range of community programs primarily to the residents of Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin municipalities. Our diabetes services are open to anyone and are offered at multiple locations in Elgin County.We strive for a healthy and supportive work environment valuing compassion, excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and equity. Our vision supports a vibrant and caring community, people and workplace and is demonstrated by the Centre’s 2021 Healthy Workplace award and 2023 CMHA recognition for workplace mental health initiatives.The West Elgin Community Health Centre is located in the beautiful rural community of West Lorne, Ontario conveniently situated a half hour outside of London and Chatham. West Elgin is an amazing area to live, work and play with a 10 minute drive to Lake Erie from our Centre!
Location
West Lorne, Ontario
Duties
Our new Chiropodist will have a large amount of autonomy with the advantage of working within an interdisciplinary model of care. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, diabetes education, therapists, health promotion and systems navigation are also onsite.
Our Director of Primary Health Care is also an experienced Chiropodist. What a benefit to have this expertise onsite!
Perform and document assessment, diagnosis, treatment
plans, education/counseling, and all clinical care within the scope of practice as set-out in COCOO guidelines.
Maintain equipment, and supplies and observe infection
prevention and control standards.
Collaborate with Centre disciplines and community partners.
Work towards achievement of performance indicators and outcomes identified in the Centre’s Accountability Agreement and Strategic Plan.
Requirements
Current registration with the College of Chiropodists of
Ontario and in good standing with no limitations.
Willingness to practice full Chiropodist scope.
Interest in wound care and offloading is an asset.
Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team setting.
Proficiency and accuracy in the use of EMR.
Full COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption and current vulnerable sector police check required.
Eagerness to make the Chiropody program your own!
Hours
37.5 per week
Salary
$80,068 per year
Contact
Name
Debra Auterhoff
Display Name
Debra Auterhoff
Title
HR Officer
Address
153 Main Street, West Lorne, Ontario N0L 2P0
Telephone
519-768-1715
Fax
519-768-2548
Other Email
Job Posting Link
West Elgin Community Health Centrewebsite
Display Date
2024-08-13
Expiry Date
2024-11-04
