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Podiatrist (General)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Assess, consult, and treat patients with podiatric disorders requiring podiatry opinion or intervention, in the outpatient settings.
- →The Podiatrist is responsible for diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients in both settings, as appropriate for care of those patients.
- →In some instances, the podiatrist will assess, diagnose, and make recommendations to primary care or other specialty services regarding management and follow-up of the patient.
- →It is the responsibility of the primary care or specialty provider to review and implement the Podiatrist recommendations based on the primary care or specialty provider's clinical judgment.
- →Interpretation of radiological testing and other specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and assist in management of the patient's condition.
- →Assess the individual patient for appropriateness for podiatric intervention/procedure by evaluating the risks and benefits related to the patient's condition.
- →Active participation in "Prevention of Amputation in Veterans Everywhere" (PAVE) Program.
- →Provide consultative support to primary care regarding the screening of at-risk populations and addressing the clinical needs of high-risk patients.
- →Podiatric surgical intervention within the scope of podiatric privileges at the Aleda E.
- →Lutz VAMC and Ambulatory Surgery Complexity Matrix.
- →Act as the consultant for patients referred to him/her for input regarding podiatric opinion or intervention.
- →He/she will consult on those conditions in the CLC setting.
- →The Podiatrist will be responsible for the management podiatric surgical patients in conjunction with primary care, medicine, or surgery as appropriate.
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 evaluation.
- ✓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
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