What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Podiatrist position at Eskenazi Medical Group?
EMG is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and employs physician and advanced practice providers who support the Eskenazi Health system. A multi-specialty provider group, it strives to be a leading primary care provider serving all patients regardless of ability to pay or condition of health while advancing medicine through teaching and research.
Eskenazi Health is one of American's largest safety net health systems with more than 1 million outpatient visits each year. Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana. In addition to the 327-bed hospital located on its downtown Indianapolis campus, Eskenazi Health provides services at 10 federally qualified health care centers and multiple mental health sites and residential facilities located throughout Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been highlighted as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years.
Indianapolis offers affordable housing, excellent schools and a wealth of entertainment options, including a variety of amateur and professional sports teams, dynamic museums, live theater productions, symphony and opera concerts, a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants, and numerous outdoor festivals, as well as the famous Indy 500 race each May.
Eskenazi Medical Group is currently recruiting a Podiatrist to function as a PRN Provider in multiple Community Health Center clinics. The Podiatrist will provide a full range of podiatric care to include podiatric medicine and in office proceedures for patient. There is no OR with this position.
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of human foot Diagnose foot ailments, such as tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin or nail diseases, and congenital or acquired deformities, utilizing diagnostic aids, such as urinalysis, blood tests, and x-ray analysis.
Eskenazi Health is one of American's largest safety net health systems with more than 1 million outpatient visits each year. Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana. In addition to the 327-bed hospital located on its downtown Indianapolis campus, Eskenazi Health provides services at 10 federally qualified health care centers and multiple mental health sites and residential facilities located throughout Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been highlighted as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years.
Indianapolis offers affordable housing, excellent schools and a wealth of entertainment options, including a variety of amateur and professional sports teams, dynamic museums, live theater productions, symphony and opera concerts, a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants, and numerous outdoor festivals, as well as the famous Indy 500 race each May.
Eskenazi Medical Group is currently recruiting a Podiatrist to function as a PRN Provider in multiple Community Health Center clinics. The Podiatrist will provide a full range of podiatric care to include podiatric medicine and in office proceedures for patient. There is no OR with this position.
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of human foot Diagnose foot ailments, such as tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin or nail diseases, and congenital or acquired deformities, utilizing diagnostic aids, such as urinalysis, blood tests, and x-ray analysis.
- Treat deformities, such as flat or weak feet and foot imbalance by mechanical and electrical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths and short wave and low voltage currents.
- Treat conditions, such as corns, calluses, in-growing nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses by surgical methods, including suturing, medications, and administration of local anesthetics.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strappings.
- Prescribe corrective footwear.
- Advise patients concerning continued treatment of disorders and proper foot care to prevent recurrence.
- Refer patients to physician when symptoms observed in feet and legs indicate systemic disorders, such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or kidney trouble.
- May treat bone,muscle, and joint disorders.
- Capable of dealing with comprehensive foot and ankle care.
- Board qualified or certified by a specialty board recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine or American Board of Podiatric Surgery).
- Candidates with experience to include clinical and/or residency experience is desired; however, all experience will be considered.
- Degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, or DPM.