Podiatrist

Essen Medical Associates • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, providing high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. The organization operates under a Population Health model, offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services across over 35 medical offices, via telehealth, and through its Essen House Calls program. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, Essen Health Care serves over 250,000 patients annually. The Podiatrist role involves providing medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems, including diagnosing illnesses, treating injuries, and performing surgery involving the lower extremities.

Requirements

• Experience as a Podiatrist
• Excellent knowledge of therapeutic and surgical treatments for the lower extremities
• Familiar with all types of foot problems including genetic abnormalities and deformities
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well both with children and the elderly
• Empathy and patience when dealing with serious diseases
• Up-to-date with latest technologies and treatments in Podiatry
• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine

Responsibilities

• Examine patients’ legs to diagnose diseases
• Perform foot and ankle surgeries (for example, removing bone spurs)
• Treat sport-related foot and leg injuries, like fractures
• Use various podiatric techniques (like casting and laser therapy) to treat deformities and ailments
• Prescribe joint pain relief medication and foot orthoses that improve mobility
• Review patients’ medical history
• Advise patients on foot care and general wellness practices
• Order additional medical tests (like X-rays, ultrasounds and bone density tests) to form a better diagnosis if necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree