Podiatric Medicine Physician

Podiatric Medicine Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

The Podiatric Medicine Physician at VA Loma Linda provides comprehensive care for veterans with podiatric medical and surgical issues. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating conditions, supervising students and residents, and participating in surgical quality initiatives. This role also involves collaboration with healthcare professionals and educating patients about their treatment options.

The VA Loma Linda has an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Physician in healthcare to serve as a Podiatrist .

Facility Details : VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) is actively recruiting to fill a Board Certified or Board Eligible Podiatrist to help care for our Veterans America s Heroes! Selected candidate will be considered for a faculty appointment at Loma Linda University & be involved with education & teaching of medical students, residents & other providers. This exciting job opportunity awaits you in our, state of-the-art VA facility in the city! VA Loma Linda is among the VA Medical Centers in the Western U.S. and has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation.

Position Details :

The duties include but are not limited to :

• Apply a wide range of professional theories, assessment methods and techniques to care for ill patients and those with Podiatric medical and surgical problems.
• Develop coherent treatment strategies.
• Incorporate new clinical procedures.
• VVC (Video Appointments)
• Provide professional advice and consultation in care areas related to treatment of podiatric conditions.
• Effectively supervise and manage professional staff, especially students and residents.
• Correctly assess qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees.
• Interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and the ability to work collaboratively with other physicians and providers from a wide array of clinical services, specialties, and departments.
• Work effectively with individuals or groups representing.
• Diagnose and treat medical and surgical disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care.
• Responsible for initial evaluation and overall workup, history and physicals, and admission of podiatric patients as needed. Clinical duties include but are not limited to Operating Room (experience in wide variety of standard podiatric surgical procedures and operations), in-patient rounds, Emergency Room, and Outpatient Clinics. The staff podiatrist will be able to perform a wide variety of podiatric surgical procedures.
• May also supervise students and residents who rotate through the podiatry service.
• Participate in all surgical quality / performance improvement initiatives as appropriate.
• Participate in podiatry call and perform emergency podiatric surgical procedures.
• Responsible for providing patients with education concerning their disease state and treatment regimen. The staff podiatrist will assess Veterans' risks and benefits associated with surgical procedures and will provide appropriate informed consent, so Veterans fully understand the important risks and benefits of surgical intervention.
• Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner as appropriate, including outcomes reporting as appropriate.
• Consult with Medical Center staff on many patient- care issues.
• Enforces a policy of full disclosure. If there is a complication in the course of a patient's care, the staff podiatrist will discuss the untoward event, including the patient's options for second medical opinion or legal action, and will document these discussions in the chart (CPRS).
• Work effectively with patients and co-workers and will treat other health care professionals and patients' families with respect and dignity.
• Report administratively and clinically to the Chief of Podiatry. In addition, this individual may report to the Chief of Surgery for the program(s) to which he / she is assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM or department's discretion. The supervisor will determine the actual work schedule upon selection based on the needs of the organization.

Salary Range : $180,000-$210,000

Board certification or Board eligible in Podiatry is preferred.

Keywords :

Podiatrist, Podiatric Medicine, Veterans Healthcare, Surgical Procedures, Patient Education, Clinical Care, Medical Consultation, Healthcare Provider, Board Certified, Podiatric Surgery