Podiatrist (General)

Job Title

This is a telehealth position. The work to be performed must be provided by a Podiatrist who is preferably board-certified either the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) or the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). An active license to practice in a state or territory is required. The candidate will examine, diagnose, and medically treat disorders, diseases, deformities, or injuries of the foot and ankle according to evidence-based practice and VHA standards, usual and acceptable methods, and specialty-specific management guidelines.

The incumbent will manage outpatients in a telehealth setting to manage patients with general, adult podiatry specific diseases and conditions to include (as appropriate):

• Provide podiatry telemedicine to patients at increased risk for amputation who are assigned to rural and/or highly rural VA clinics.
• Work collaboratively with intermediate care technician(s) (ICT) (or equivalent personnel) and/or other departments to ensure comprehensive management of the high-risk patient.
• Telesupervise basic foot care, including basic wound care, and be committed to limb preservation to rural and/or highly rural high-risk patients
• Manage outpatient consults in a timely manner
• Manage podiatry Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) clinics to include management of clinic modifications and/or clinic closures as necessary
• Provide appropriate telesupervision of ICTs in all care settings
• Complete all medical records in accordance with Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the medical staff
• Coordinate transfer of specialty-specific patients from/to other hospitals or clinics if necessary
• Collaborate with other departments and sections including, but not limited to, specialists, nursing staff, social services, utilization management, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate the care
• Maintain an unrestricted medical license

In addition, when appropriate, the physician will also perform the following:

• Participate in quality improvement and/or research of High-Risk Eye and Limb Preservation Program (HELPP), Office of Rural Health (ORH) activities
• Adhere to all HELPP ORH data and metrics reporting requirements
• Attend all scheduled meetings as requested by the station, ORH or HELPP leadership
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other hospital departments and administration

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Telework: Ad hoc for weather related safety leave only

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized