The purpose of this position is to provide diagnostic, preventive and/or therapeutic Podiatric Services, including surgery and outpatient procedures to patients at the Service Unit. Recruitment incentive authorized up to 25% of base salary with applicable service agreement. This is Open Until Filled Announcement.

Duties

Provides expert podiatric surgical and medical care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, wound care, minor and major podiatric surgical procedures, and follow up services. Serves as consultant to other healthcare professionals in all matters pertaining to podiatric patient care. Interviews, examines patients, reviews past medical history and request and/performs diagnostic test and examinations as necessary. Maintains clinical medical record documentation and administrative records as required. Counsels and educates patients, families, communities, staff and others regarding health care with emphasis on diabetes and prevention of vascular and podiatric complications.

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. Basic Requirements Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) DEGREE: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the education requirements for a podiatrist position. Incumbent must have a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from a school podiatric medicine accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association's Council on Podiatric Medical Education (APMA) at the time the degree was obtained. LICENSURE: Must have passed the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) or the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APMLE) AND have 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. In addition to the Basic 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: GS-14: One (1) year of professional podiatry experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the practice of podiatry in an office, clinic, or hospital. This experience is related to the work of the position in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include: Perform surgical repair of bone fractures, soft tissue injuries, congenital and structural deformities, and infections involving the foot, ankle and leg. Review past medical history, request or perform diagnostic test and examinations as necessary to obtain information relevant to each case. Diagnose, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, arranges for specialized care or hospitalization. Educates patients on illness and treatment and any follow-up. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). 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 Clinton Service Unit Rt 1 Box 3060 Clinton, OK 73601 US
• Name: Timothy Ulloa
• Phone: 5803545524
• Email: [email protected]