Podiatrist for a Mobile Urgent Care

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Podiatrist to join our dedicated Healthcare team at Life Medical Group. In this role, the Podiatrist Medical focuses is on evaluation and treatment of diseases of the foot with emphasis in health and conditions affecting the lower extremities. The care provided will be inclusive of initial assessment, minor procedures (not including the operating room), and appropriate triage where necessary.

Clinical Knowledge:

· Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.

· Conduct thorough examinations and assessments of patient’s foot and ankle conditions

· Diagnosis podiatric conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.

· Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.

· Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.

· Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

· Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.

· Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.

· Counsels and educates patients and families.

· Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care:

· Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.

· Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

· Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

· Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement:

· Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.

· Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.

· Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.

· Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

· Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.

· Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.

· Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.

· Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

Professionalism:

· Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.

· Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.

· Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.

· Participates in organizational and departmental meetings

Systems Based Practice:

· Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.

· Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.

· Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.

· Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization

Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Livingston, NJ 07039 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Livingston, NJ 07039: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Education -Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

· Work Experience- minimum Five (5) years of experience in podiatric medicine

· Licenses & Certifications-Active New Jersey Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) license Drug Enforcement Agency license

· Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities-

1. Ability to assess acute and chronic conditions of the foot/ankle with appropriate implementation of treatment plan (which may include triage to operative specialties)

2. General Podiatry knowledge base

3. Minor procedures not requiring the operating room

Physical Demand Level:

· Occasional Up to 33% of the time

· Frequent 34%-66% of the time

· Constant 67%-100% of the time

· Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

· Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible

· Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Salary : $135,000 - $150,000