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Podiatrists

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

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Salary Breakdown

Podiatrists

Average

$151,170

ANNUAL

$72.68

HOURLY

Entry Level

$51,250

ANNUAL

$24.64

HOURLY

Mid Level

$153,480

ANNUAL

$73.79

HOURLY


Current Available & Projected Jobs

Podiatrists

2

Current Available Jobs

360

Projected job openings through 2030


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Podiatrists

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

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Medicine and Dentistry

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Customer and Personal Service

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English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression


Job Opportunities

Podiatrists

  • Podiatrist (Deputy Chief of Staff)
    Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 1 day    

    Summary The Deputy Chief of Staff position reports to the Chief of Staff. The Deputy Chiefs of Staff will supervise the Chiefs of Audiology Speech Pathology, Clinical Informatics, Dental, Education, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Primary Care, Radiology, Surgery, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Geriatrics & Extended Care, Research, or any other clinical services or programs as determined by the facility Medical Center Director and/or Chief of Staff. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include but not limited to the following: Develops clinical strategies to increase unique Veterans service, increase complexity of care delivered, and assure vesting of all eligible Veterans by: Designing processes to assure that consults/requests for inpatient and outpatient care are clinically completed within mandated timelines. Designing processes to ensure timely documentation of encounters (within 24 hours of encounter). Improving workload capture through improved transcription and attending encounter completion to assure transcription is completed within 72 hours of event and electronic signature by provider within 24 hours of transcribed document availability. Develops clinical strategies and assures clinical leadership oversight for effective use of institutional resources by: Developing facility-wide strategic planning and leading in the execution of those initiatives. Providing oversight for clinical budget operations. Becoming knowledgeable of lean processes and will hold yellow belt or higher certificate in Lean training. Improving patient satisfaction scores by effectively using data sources, such as the Patient Advocate Tracking System, focus groups, etc. to develop improvement processes. Improving employee satisfaction by effectively using data sources, such as the All Employee Survey to develop improvement processes. Improving pharmaceutical utilization. Acts as an effective executive leadership member by: Acting for and in the absence of the Chief of Staff when the Chief of Staff is on leave or travel status. Attending daily morning report. Participating in meetings of the facility executive leadership (Director, Deputy Director, Associate Director, Chief of Staff, Nurse Executive, Deputy Nurse Executive, Deputy Chief of Staff). Improves quality of care by achieving: Implementation, monitoring, and successful outcomes of facility-wide performance measures. Excellence in the quality of care to inpatients with heart disease and pneumonia. Excellence in the delivery of care to patients with diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders. Excellence in Radiology screening. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Telework: May be authorized 1-2 days a pay period. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified applicant relocating to the Phoenix, AZ commuting area. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Service Line or Hospital Senior level experience Grade Determinations: Chief of Staff. A chief of staff must serve on a full-time basis and must be a Doctor of Medicine or podiatric medicine. The chief of staff develops and maintains currently accepted management practices throughout the clinical services. The chief of staff develops and presents budgetary requirements of the clinical services and assists in the formulation of the annual budget program. The chief of staff is fully responsible to the medical center director for programs of patient care and for the educational and research activities of clinical services. To carry out these responsibilities, the chief of staff: Formulates and recommends plans for a comprehensive program of medical care; Develops the requirements of staff, facilities, equipment, and supplies needed to carry forward such an integrated program, utilizing necessary reviews and controls; and Appraises the effectiveness of the various medical programs in meeting the needs of patient care. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is VM-15. Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.


    Employment Type

    Full Time

  • Podiatrist
    Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration    Phoenix, AZ 85067
     Posted 17 days    

    Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT for current permanent VA Phoenix Healthcare System facility employees only. Announcement will remain open until August 27, 2024. Eligible applications received after the opening date will be referred on a as-needed basis until positions are filled. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The major duties of this position 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. 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 night 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. Additional duties can be discussed with the hiring manager. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or department's discretion. Compressed/Flexible: Departments discretion. Telework: Departments discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: None References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.


    Employment Type

    Full Time


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