Podiatrist

Job description

Company Description
This is an opportunity to join a Multispecialty Group formed to meet the needs in our rural community by a highly respected Cardiologist with 20 plus years of experience.

Role Description
This is a locum on-site role working in the office two or four days a month as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) at Sterling Multispecialty Group located 30 miles north of IAH Airport.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Podiatrist to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions, injuries, and diseases affecting the feet, ankles, and lower extremities. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive patient care, ranging from routine foot maintenance to surgical interventions.

Key Responsibilities
Examine and Diagnose: Conduct thorough physical examinations, gait analyses, and diagnostic imaging (such as X-rays, ultrasounds, or CT scans) to evaluate lower-limb conditions.
Develop Treatment Plans: Create and execute customized care plans for patients with acute injuries, chronic pain, sports injuries, or congenital deformities.
Perform Surgery: Perform minor and major foot and ankle surgical procedures, including bunionectomies, hammertoe corrections, and nail or bone spur removals.
Manage Chronic Care: Treat and monitor high-risk conditions, such as diabetic foot ulcers, neuropathy, and circulatory issues of the lower limbs.
Patient Education: Educate patients on proper hygiene, preventive care, and post-treatment rehabilitation.
Collaborate & Refer: Coordinate multidisciplinary care with primary care physicians, physical therapists, and vascular or orthopedic specialists.
Maintain Records: Document accurate, up-to-date patient encounters and treatment progress within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Required Qualifications
Education: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited podiatric medical school.
Licensure & Certification:
Valid state license to practice podiatry.
Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) or American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM).