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Podiatrist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
What You'll Do
- →Discover Rolla a vibrant mix of outdoor adventure, family fun, unique shopping, and great local eats.
- →From splashing around at Splash Zone Waterpark and exploring scenic trails and play areas at Rolla Lions Club Den & Park to browsing treasures at the Rolla Antique Mall, there's always something to enjoy.
- →Rolla's charming downtown brings food, music, markets, and Route 66 energy together, making it easy to savor local dining and weekend entertainment.
- →Whether you're looking for relaxation, recreation, or a taste of small-town charm, Rolla has something for everyone.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-430 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Podiatrist Scope of Duties - Rolla Provide podiatric services in outpatient and telehealth settings, including the diagnosis/treatment/management of podiatric medical and surgical disorders and conditions.
- →Perform podiatric procedures in the office setting.
- →Perform clinical review, triage, and management of podiatric consults.
- →Ensure accurate and timely medical record documentation.
- →Development and use of devices which disperse or remove weight bearing from certain parts of the foot which are ulcerated or painful together with necessary local care of local pathology.
- →Identification/treatment of "static" foot problems (e.g. heel pain, flatfoot deformity, hammer toes), by performance of bio mechanical evaluation of the lower extremities and utilization of highly specific devices which place the foot or digits in a more functional position and redistribute weight bearing to reduce or eliminate discomfort, ulceration.
- →Care of corns, calluses and pedal ulceration.
- →Care of deformed, painful and/or infected nails which may result in significant extension of infection, ulceration, disability, or gangrene; particularly in patients predisposed to infection or its extension by systemic disease (diabetes mellitus).
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/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: e21f852d-75c0-48c6-b172-bba97c48d728
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