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Podiatrist- Fee Basis
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 31 days ago
About the Role
The Central Texas VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Fee Basis Podiatrist for Surgical Service to utilize for Saturday clinic rotations. This is an intermittent Fee Basis appointment.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →The Central Texas VA Health Care System is seeking applications for a Fee Basis Podiatrist position at the Olin E.
- →Teague Veterans' Center VA hospital in Temple, TX.
- →Twelve to Sixteen patients per day to be scheduled.
- →Includes clinic procedures such as ulcer debridement, ingrown toenails, toenail debridement, callus debridement, taping/strapping/splinting/casting.
- →No resident involvement. 1 to 5 patients seen - $475 6 to 8 patients seen - $900 9 to 11 patients seen - $1425 12 to 16 patients seen - $1900 Administrative Duties Writes Medical Orders and prescriptions for controlled and non-controlled substances, as necessary, for the care of the patient in accordance with Federal and State law.
- →Documents care provided in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in accordance with Central Texas Veterans Health Care System requirements.
- →Documents the detailed, targeted, initial history and physical examination required for evaluation in the electronic tool(s) required by VA.
- →Obtains consent and documents procedures performed for which the Podiatrist is responsible.
- →Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
- →Review and revise policies and scope of practice/standards of operation to meet the needs of the National VA and Central Texas Veterans Health Care System mandates.
- →Review and guide protocols in chronic patient managements including coordinating efforts with prosthetics department to meet patients' needs and maintain fiscal responsibility.
- →Clinical Duties: Responds to and completes consults received for the evaluation of Podiatry including: Performs a comprehensive, detailed, targeted, initial history and physical examination in compliance with national guidelines.
- →Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, X-rays, electromyography (EMG), electrocardiograms (EKGs) and other tests.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7a653f13-66e1-400a-a960-1ec59e2a83b9
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