Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Podiatrist Job Description

Our Mission:

Arizona Foot & Ankle Specialists, LLC endeavors to evaluate patients medically and provide current evidenced based medical treatment for their foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments or disease processes either by conservative and / or reconstructive foot & ankle surgery means. To provide patients with the highest quality of podiatric medical and surgical care, while maintaining a managed cost environment. Ensuring that we provide our patients with prompt, courteous, competent, and compassionate service while providing the highest quality cutting edge podiatric care possible.

Overview:

At Arizona Foot & Ankle Specialists we are a well-established growing podiatric group practice serving the Phoenix west valley area with its office in Goodyear, AZ. The west valley area is a great place to live with a lot of things to do locally. The office is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday. There are multiple hospitals locally of which to join and become a part of their referral team. The Podiatrist will work in any or all the company’s offices as the need arises providing podiatric care and services to patients. We do not have any long-term facilities and have no plans of bringing them on, and no house calls at this time. Our physicians and other providers must abide by the company mission statement. We are looking for someone who is ready to start soon, we are looking for a candidate who can help us grow in the area, while providing the highest quality of care to our patients. Partnership/Ownership opportunities are available.

Responsibilities:

• Perform an appropriate medical history and thorough examination of the patient.
• Assess patient’s foot, ankle, & lower leg conditions, diseases, and injuries, then develop a treatment plan, initially working with company protocols for specific conditions.
• Help formulate, manage, and consolidate company treatment protocols for specific conditions.
• We treat all aspects of podiatric medicine in the State of Arizona, including both forefoot and rearfoot pathology, such as hallux valgus, hallux varus, hallux rigidus, lessor metatarsal pathology, hammertoes, neuromas, soft tissue masses (ganglion cysts, plantar fibromas, neurofibromas, gouty tophi, sarcomas, etc.), bone tumors (osteochondromas, giant cell tumors, sarcoma’s, etc.), multiple forefoot and rearfoot fractures, sprains, strains, tendinitis and tendon rupture conditions, a lot of plantar heel pain, tarsal tunnel syndrome, Short Achilles tendon/Equinus, Achilles tendinitis, Haglund’s deformities, etc., nail pathologies (ingrown nails, fungal nails, traumatic nails, at risk toe nails, Diabetic foot care, Fall Risk therapies, AFO’s for multiple conditions such as fall risk balance braces, drop foot bracing, AZ braces for multiple conditions, CROW Walkers, Diabetic shoes and insoles, custom orthotics, plus much more.
• We offer multiple treatment modalities to help provide the best available care for our patient’s including the newest Digital DR x-rays, Diagnostic ultrasound we have both a color handheld portable unit, and both a black/white, and color larger units, Smart ABI and PADnet testing equipment, SudoScan Neurological testing equipment, REMY Laser therapy for toenails, EPAT/Shock wave therapy both Focused and Radial therapies, MLS Robotic Laser therapy for pain, inflammation, arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and wounds, PRP injection therapy, DPMX - human birth tissue umbilical cord allograft therapy, Amniotic tissue membrane for wounds, Cryotherapy for skin lesions, UltraMIST wound therapy, SWIFT microwave therapy for warts and other skin lesions, AFO’s, custom orthotics, custom molded shoes, diabetic shoes with custom casted insoles, orthopedics shoes and sandals in our shoe store, and tons of DME type devices to help provide our patients with the best treatment options.
• We also have an in-office surgical suite for some procedures, especially if your interested in MIS surgery.
• We also have availability to see the Lien/Legal/Accident patients if you desire, you are not required.
• Provides consultation services and follow up of podiatric patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Provide treatment for complex foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions/pathologies, diseases, infections in accordance with evidence-based protocols.
• Complete all orders, prescriptions, and progress notes in a timely fashion set out by our company standards.
• Provides ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment and obtain informed consents prior to performing surgical procedures.
• Document care and treatment provided in our EMR system, which is eClinical Works, in a thorough and timely manner.
• Communicate with facility Administration regarding patient conditions or concerns.
• Participate in outreach programs including conferences, fairs and other program related events.
• Performs on-call duties, as necessary to provide urgent care for patients.
• Currently, we only have one office, but we are looking to expand, so travel from the various offices is possible as needed, but most of the time you will be in one office all day or at least half a day depending on the patient volume of the particular office and our goal is not to have a lot of travel for our providers, trying to keep them on one place.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of The Company.
• Be TEACHABLE, we are life long learners.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of client, company and personnel information.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Initially, none other than directing the Medical Assistants, there are opportunities for growth and added responsibilities.

Education, Licensure, Residency Training, and/or Experience:

• Graduation from an Accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Program. Board Certified or Board Qualified Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
• 2-year residency required, however 3-year residency and/or Fellowships are preferred.

• Active Arizona Podiatry Medical License to practice medicine without restrictions per state law.
• Active Arizona Dispensary License
• Current DEA License.
• Must be a United States Citizen or have proper work vistas for long term employment.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency using a current Windows based format computer platform.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Initially, none other than directing the Medical Assistants, there are opportunities for growth and added responsibilities.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

• Minimal travel is required for this position. While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to drive from home to office or office to office. Employee must have the ability to maintain active and courteous customer and staff communication; access, input, and retrieve information from the computer system, enter alpha-numeric data into a computerized system often while listening on the telephone. May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry, and vision to monitors. May be subject to sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and lifting-up to thirty (30) pounds.

Salary: Starting base salary ranges from $130,000 to $195,000 pending experience and training, with bonus options and other potential profit options, this gives the provider the ability to earn as much as they would like. We we have a lot of ancillaries to help our patients get better faster and it helps generate additional revenues for the provider. We can teach you how to provide your patients with the best medical options available to get them back on their feet and doing what they want to do faster with less recurrence. Happy patients results in happy and successful providers.

We need a podiatrist NOW or as soon as possible that can really help our practice grow and expand in the area.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year plus bonus and other profit centers

We at Arizona Foot & Ankle Specialists strive to be thorough and complete and come up with treatment options that help patients return to what they want to do as quickly and easily is possible. We treat all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery including, but not limited to ingrown toenails, fungus toenails, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, general foot and ankle pain, flatfoot disorders, high arched feet problems, fractures, sprains/strains, athletic injuries, joint disorders, tendon injuries, all types of wound affecting the lower extremity from mild to limb threatening wounds, infections, new or irregular skin lesions or bumps, soft tissue masses, Gait abnormalities, and frequent falls due to balance or stability issues. We also examine and treat diabetic foot conditions and we help protect diabetic feet with proper supportive shoe gear and supportive insoles and/or orthotics. Your feet are not supposed to hurt, so if you have foot, ankle, or lower leg pain or other lower extremity concerns, we determine what is causing the problems, set up a treatment plan, utilizing evidence based medicine, in order to get our patients back to what they want or need to be doing as quickly as possible.

Company Description

We at Arizona Foot & Ankle Specialists strive to be thorough and complete and come up with treatment options that help patients return to what they want to do as quickly and easily is possible. We treat all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery including, but not limited to ingrown toenails, fungus toenails, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, general foot and ankle pain, flatfoot disorders, high arched feet problems, fractures, sprains/strains, athletic injuries, joint disorders, tendon injuries, all types of wound affecting the lower extremity from mild to limb threatening wounds, infections, new or irregular skin lesions or bumps, soft tissue masses, Gait abnormalities, and frequent falls due to balance or stability issues. We also examine and treat diabetic foot conditions and we help protect diabetic feet with proper supportive shoe gear and supportive insoles and/or orthotics. Your feet are not supposed to hurt, so if you have foot, ankle, or lower leg pain or other lower extremity concerns, we determine what is causing the problems, set up a treatment plan, utilizing evidence based medicine, in order to get our patients back to what they want or need to be doing as quickly as possible.

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