Podiatrist

Essential Functions

• Provides comprehensive assessment of patients to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot and ankle and related structures of the leg.
• Counsels and educates patients, families, communities, staff and others regarding health care.
• Reviews past history and requesting and performing diagnostic tests and other examinations as needed to establish diagnoses.
• Identifies individuals who are at high risk for lower extremity amputations.
• Performs clinical procedures such as nail avulsions, wound debridement, and minor biopsies.
• Performs routine preventive foot care including debridement of toenails and calluses.
• Recognizes rare and difficult to identify symptoms or signs and responsibility for developing a full regimen involving a knowledge of new techniques or the use of prolonged or complicated procedures or advanced delicate skills.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records as required.

Required Skills

• Possesses stature that would warrant appointment at the clinical instructor or higher level at a school or college of podiatry or other appropriate affiliated school or college.
• Serves as a consultant to podiatrists or other professionals in other health care facilities.
• High degree of competence and skill in responding to the needs of this patient category is demonstrated in the program development and innovative methods and techniques employed.
• Training in podiatry and medical or other appropriate professional areas and/or research activities of considerable scope commonly from a part of the program.
• Retain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Required Experience and Skills

• Four (4) years of podiatric practice or its equivalent. One year of the required experience must have been in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
• Possesses a degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
• Licensed to practice podiatry in New York.
• Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or job may be necessary to provide assistance.

Benefits

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

About STGi

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.

Company Commitment

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.