Podiatrist

STGi is currently seeking a Podiatrist to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

JOB SUMMARY

Podiatrist will provide foot care and podiatric services in a clinic-based setting. This will include a range of clinical tasks such as performing a physical examination, assessing the condition of patients' feet, diagnosing problems, prescribing medications, surgery as needed, and special shoe inserts and utilizing x-rays and laboratory tests. Ideal candidates should be Board Qualified/Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Forefoot) or the American Board of Podiatry Medicine. The candidate must demonstrate compassion for patient needs, have great attention to detail and thrive in a collaborative environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides comprehensive assessment of patients to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot and ankle and related structures of the leg.
• Counsels and educates patients, families, communities, staff and others regarding health care.
• Reviews past history and requesting and performing diagnostic tests and other examinations asneeded to establish diagnoses.
• Identifies individuals who are at high risk for lower extremity amputations.
• Performs clinical procedures such as nail avulsions , wound debridement , and minor biopsies
• Performs routine preventive foot care including debridement of toenails and calluses
• Recognizes rare and difficult to identify symptoms or signs and responsibility for developing a fullregimen involving a knowledge of new techniques or the use of prolonged or complicatedprocedures or advanced delicate skills.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records as required.