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Podiatrist (General)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 47 days ago
About the Role
The VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the Veterans Intergrated Service Network 5, Health Service Area 3. We're an innovative care center within HSA 5.3 (formally VISN 22) and includes medical centers and clinics in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. At the VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System, we're dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →The Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Podiatrist for the Surgical Care Department.
- →Podiatrists treat a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot and ankle deformities, and arch problems.
- →They also treat foot and leg problems associated with diabetes and other diseases.
- →Some podiatrists spend most of their time performing surgery, such as foot and ankle reconstruction.
- →Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Assessing the condition of a patient's feet, ankles, or lower legs by reviewing the patient's medical history, listening to his or her concerns, and performing a physical examination.
- →Diagnosing foot, ankle, and lower leg problems through physical exams, x rays, medical laboratory tests, and other methods.
- →Providing treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments, such as prescribing special shoe inserts (orthotics) to improve a patient's mobility.
- →Performing foot and ankle surgeries, such as removing bone spurs, fracture repairs, and correcting other foot and ankle deformities.
- →Advising and instructing patients on foot and ankle care, and on general wellness techniques.
- →Prescribing medications.
- →Coordinating patient care with other physicians.
- →Referring patients to other physicians or specialists if they detect larger health problems, such as diabetes or vascular disease.
- →Conducting research, reading journals, and attending conferences to keep up with advances in podiatric medicine and surgery.
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
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