Podiatrist -Telehealth

Summary

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). 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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
• Telework: Authorized
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Location: This position will report to the Greenville - NC VA and will report to the respective ORH EWI HELPP Program Lead(s) with eventual transition to local station leadership within a 36 month period or less
• Duties: 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
• Manages 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