Podiatrist

ChenMed•Granby, CT

4d•$189,593 - $270,847•Onsite

About The Position

The Podiatrist provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment for problems affecting the feet, ankles, and lower legs. The role focuses on infections, ailments, defects, and injuries of the foot and lower leg, as well as foot and nail conditions related to major health disorders. The Podiatrist also advises patients on treatment and preventive foot-care techniques, educates the public about foot care, and performs administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and maintaining records.

Requirements

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
Graduation from an accredited college of podiatry.
Current license in the state of practice.
Completion of a three-year residency program.
Knowledge of information and techniques for diagnosing and treating human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Fluency in English.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
Ability to make precisely coordinated finger movements to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust machine or vehicle controls to exact positions.
Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.

Responsibilities

Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
Perform minor office procedures, including partial nail avulsions, incision and drainage of local abscesses, and simple cyst aspirations.
Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
Perform administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
Advise patients about treatments and foot-care techniques to help prevent future problems.
Correct deformities using plaster casts and strapping.
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
Refer patients to physicians when foot or leg symptoms indicate possible systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes.
Perform other duties as assigned and modified at the manager’s discretion.