Podiatrist - Billings, MT

Associate Surgical Podiatrist

The Foot Care Center is the region's largest and fastest growing podiatric practice. We are proud to serve the Billings, Montana, and Sheridan, Wyoming communities with two offices in Billings, Montana, and one in Sheridan, Wyoming. Started in 1987, The Foot Care Center is the most innovative practice in the region. We are a busy practice of four podiatrists in three locations and have an immediate need for two additional podiatrists to support our current volume, with plans for continued growth and expansion in the region. FCC is a proud partner of Balance Health, the largest majority podiatrist owned practice in the country and the nation's premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice.

We are looking for an Associate Surgical Podiatrist in either Billings or Sheridan. The ideal candidate will be hard-working, comfortable performing surgery as well as doing routine care, with a phenomenal bedside manner who treats our patients with exceptional care.

Essential Functions:

• Examine patients' legs and feet to diagnose diseases
• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
• Perform surgical procedures as necessary along with wound care management as needed
• Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results
• Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery
• Advise patients about treatments and foot and ankle care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems
• Provide education/consultation to patients, family, and health care team
• Provide health promotion and preventive medicine
• Appropriately maintains medical records on assigned patients

Current technology in the offices include:

• Digital X-ray
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Digital gait analysis
• CAD orthotic scanning and design
• CAM based in office orthotic lab
• EPAT shock wave therapy
• MLS class IV laser therapy
• MicroVAS electronic therapy
• SWIFT microwave for verruca
• Amniotic treatments for ulcers and musculoskeletal problems
• Web-based EMR

Staff development and education is important to our practice. We have regular training meetings for general staff. Medical staff also meets regularly to discuss cases, concerns and refine systems.

Compensation / Benefits:

• Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $175,000) +comp. plan (level depends on applicable experience)
• Benefit eligibility for FT employees working 30+ hours weekly begins first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program begins first of the month following 60 days of employment
• Monthly Education Webinars
• Annual in-person "Balance Summit" - our two-day CME Event

The Billings Montana Offices:

We currently have 2 offices in beautiful Billings, Montana. Our 3,700 sq. ft. facility boasts four treatment rooms, an impressive waiting room, in-office surgical suite, a conference room, two fireplaces, and management offices. The Billings West office is home to our and footwear department and orthotic lab. The stand-alone building resides on the corner of one of Billing's most busy and well-known roads. Our second East Billings location is a beautiful, newly remodeled space and the only podiatry office in that portion of the city.

About Billings, Montana:

Billings, Montana offers an exceptional quality of life with wide-open spaces, breathtaking mountain views, and endless access to hiking, fishing, skiing, and year-round outdoor recreation in the heart of Big Sky Country. With a vibrant local community, nearby Yellowstone adventures, and unmatched opportunities for exploration right outside your door, Billings is the perfect place to build both a rewarding podiatry career and an adventurous lifestyle. Billings is the largest and fastest-growing city in Montana. Yellowstone county's 2010 US census population was 147,972. The 2019 estimated population was 167,100 in 2021. Yellowstone county is the largest trade, cultural, business and medical center in all of Montana, northern Wyoming and the western Dakotas. We commonly see patients from 100-300 miles away in all directions with a draw population of around 300,000.

Billings is known for the distinct cliffs cut out by the Yellowstone River and affectionately known as "The Rims". Billings offers both the accommodation of a larger city and the outdoor attractions that characterize the area. A few hours' drive to multiple ski resorts, the trailhead to one of the highest points in the US, Yellowstone Park, several boating destinations, and countless world-class fishing holes. Billings is also replete with walking trails and dozens of mountain biking and rock-climbing sites along the Rims.

Billings has four high schools along with several private schools. The city and area offer a myriad of opportunities for youth. It is also home to Montana State University-Billings and Rocky Mountain College.

Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
• Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of Montana or Wyoming
• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
• Board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with diverse patient, colleague, and vendor populations
• PC Proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and EMR database
• Ability to provide legal proof of eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation