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Job opening: Podiatrist

Salary: $115 587 - 243 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located at the Crow Service Unit in Crow Agency, MT. The purpose of this position is to provide specialty podiatric and consultative services. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director or designee.

Duties

Assess patients with issues such as plantar fasciitis, pes cavus/arthritis, other congenital/traumatic foot deformities or gait abnormalities. Provide diagnostic, preventative, surgical, and therapeutic podiatric services to patients in collaboration with medical/surgical staff. Perform major and minor podiatry surgeries on in-patients and manage their care and plan of treatment. Assist in planning, operating, and evaluating the podiatry program. Maintain records and provide reports as required for program operations, quality assurance and other purposes.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BASIC REQUIREMENTS Education Applicants must have a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a school of podiatric medicine accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association's Council on Podiatric Medical Education (APMA) at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure Applicants must have passed the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) or the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE). In addition, a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Experience In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, applicants must have one or more full years of experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, in the practice of podiatry in an office, clinic, or hospital. Qualifying experience may include: Diagnosis and treatment of foot, ankle, and lower leg problems; Setting fractures, prescribing physical therapy or drugs, or performing surgery on feet, ankles, or legs; Treatment of Achilles tendinitis, ganglia of the feet, diabetic neuropathy, foot ulcers, gout, rheumatoid arthritis; stress fractures, or bacterial, viral, and fungal infections; and/or Other experience necessary to perform the duties of the position. Additional Requirements for the GP-15 grade level Applicants must complete one full year of professional podiatry experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition to the Basic/Additional Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing reconstructive surgery; Open fracture reduction and internal fixation and surgical debridement of the foot and ankle; and skill to fabricate, modify, prescribe, fit, and evaluate lower extremity orthotic devices, casts and splints. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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.

Contacts

  • Address Crow Service Unit PO Box 9 10110 South 7650 East Crow Agency, MT 59022 US
  • Name: Kaycee Neal
  • Phone: 4062477217
  • Email: [email protected]

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