Podiatrist Needed.

Overall responsibilities: Provides comprehensive podiatric care consisting of assessment and evaluation, diagnosis, development of a treatment plan, referrals and consultations when deemed necessary, and coordination of aftercare services. Responsible for the coordination of a multidisciplinary team in the above activities. Participates in quality management activities. Completion of Podiatry School, Completion of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with added credential in Reconstructive Rear foot/Ankle (PMSR/RRA); preferable completion of a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction with Limb Salvage. Each podiatrist must be Board Certified, Qualified or eligible American Board Foot & Ankle Surgery (ABFAS); Board Certified, Qualified or eligible in Reconstructive Rear foot/Ankle (RRA)  Attendings perform history and physical examinations, evaluate all pediatric problems and to find the appropriate therapeutic approach.

The podiatrist will routinely review imaging studies and a range of clinical laboratory tests. Provides comprehensive, continuing, coordinated podiatric care for podiatry patients including the following:

- Assesses patients podiatric condition
- Coordinates the development of a treatment plan
- Plan and implement discharge planning for patients
- Providing consultation in an outpatient clinic setting and on inpatient wards.
- Perform clinical functions appropriate to credentials, training and experience
- Care is performed in the outpatient clinic, inpatient unit, ER, CLC, and the operating room.                                             

- Skilled in performing Charcot reconstruction, flat foot/Cavus foot reconstruction, total ankle replacement, ankle arthroscopy, ankle fusion, TTC fusion, fascial cutaneous and muscular flaps, frame applications, micro surgery and nerve repairs                                                                                                                                                                       

 - Skilled in the use of the following equipment:  Stryker, Zimmer, Conmed, External Fixators (static & dynamic frames), and Intermedullary Nails                                                                                                                                                     

- Experience with residency training programs and developing a lecture series to be given to residents monthly                   

- Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgery or Chief of Staff.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 9except when in "on call" status); however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.

        LOAN REPAYMENT:  Selected candidate may be eligible for student loan repayment through the Education          Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Participation is based on funds availability.