JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Podiatrist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Winterhaven, CA
• Service Setting: Outpatient
• Facility Type: Ambulatory Health Care Center
• Coverage Type: Clinical
• Coverage Period: Long-Term Contract Opportunity
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Call Requirements: None
PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Primarily Native American patients of all ages
• Patient Volume: Varies based on clinic workload
• Admissions: None
• Rounding: Not Required
• Phone Consults: None
• Case Mix: Outpatient podiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, wound care, and minor podiatric procedures
FACILITY INFORMATION • Facility Type: Ambulatory Health Care Center
• EMR System: To Be Confirmed
• Office Equipment Available: Government-provided clinic space, exam rooms, podiatry equipment, instruments, dressings, and supplies customarily available to clinic providers
• Support Staff Available: To Be Confirmed
• Specialty Backup Available: To Be Confirmed
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Comprehensive foot and ankle examinations
• Diagnosis and treatment of podiatric conditions
• Wound care and ulcer management
• Nail and skin procedures
• Minor office-based podiatric procedures
• Preventive and diabetic foot care
JOB REQUIREMENTS • Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from an accredited institution
• Licenses: Active, unrestricted Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine license in any U.S. state or territory
• Residency: Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program
• Certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC)
• NPI: Required
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience in outpatient podiatry, ambulatory surgery, wound care, or a closely related practice setting
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of foot and ankle conditions in an outpatient setting
• Perform office-based podiatric procedures and wound care services
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients of all ages
• Educate patients on preventive foot care, diabetic foot management, and treatment options
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility standards
• Collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
