Medical Care Unit C, Department of Medicine, Ryhov County Hospital

Every step counts. As a medical chiropodist, you have the opportunity to help people feel better through professional care, advice, and consideration.

The Role of Medical Chiropodist

You will work with preventive and therapeutic foot care for diabetic patients, as well as observing, assessing, prioritizing, documenting, and communicating changes in the patient's foot status. In this role, you will participate in team care for the patient, and through dialogue with the patient and relatives, provide support and guidance to enable optimal participation in care and treatment.

Your Future Workplace

At Medical Care Unit C at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping, you will find the endocrinology and diabetes section, as well as the lung and allergy section. The unit includes, among other things, an endocrinology and diabetes clinic and foot care services.

Read more about the Department of Medicine here: Department of Medicine (https://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/arbetsplatser-i-region-jonkopings-lan/sjukhus-som-arbetsplats/arbetsplatser-pa-lanssjukhuset-ryhov/medicinkliniken-som-arbetsplats/)

Your Profile

We are looking for you who are trained as a chiropodist/podiatrist and preferably have previous experience with diabetic foot care and/or wound care. You need to be able to drive your work independently and have a good approach towards both patients and staff. It is important to be able to convey your knowledge regarding self-care to the patient.

Our Offer to You

We offer you independent work where you have the opportunity to take great personal responsibility, while working in a team with high competence where you work closely with diabetes nurses, doctors, and other professions. The position is a permanent employment with the possibility to work 75-100%, we are open to discussion regarding the extent of employment. The start date is September 1st.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, others add a bit of gold to everyday life.

Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköping County (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)

Do you have questions about the position?

Welcome to contact the unit managers:

• Sarah Lord, 010-242 20 98, [email protected] (available until week 28)
• Camilla Rydh Skogsberg, 010-242 52 88, [email protected] (available from week 29)

We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job but decline calls from those selling advertising and recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

The last day for applications is August 10, 2026. We warmly welcome your application!

The recruitment process consists of an initial selection, interviews, and reference checks. We strive to keep you updated throughout the process and to get back to you as soon as possible after each step. During the holiday period, it may take longer.

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)