Non Surgical Travelling Podiatrist

Overview

NWCare is seeking a full-time Podiatrist who thrives in a detail-oriented, professional environment and can provide exceptional service to our patients. This is a non-surgical practice with a good work-life balance and no weekend hospital call, consults, or surgical inpatient management.

Our travelling teams include podiatry assistants, a team lead, and a podiatrist. Teams are supported virtually by live scribes, virtual billing specialists, and administrative staff to ensure success.

NWCare provides on-site medical care services to residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. We offer podiatry with plans to add dentistry, optometry, mental health, audiology, and physical therapy. Our team is reliable, professional, caring, and focused on patient wellbeing and excellence in care. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and an entrepreneurial drive with a small business work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. We value work-life balance, generous benefits with a bonus structure, and zero on-call coverage.

Position Details

This position is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and deformities of the human foot by performing the following duties.

Department: Podiatry

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Medical Director

Physical Strength: Heavy

Essential Duties

• Reviews, updates, and signs-off scribe prepared patient encounter charts daily.
• Diagnoses diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
• Treats skin, soft tissue, bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet, ankles, and lower extremities.
• Treats patients in a facility by performing minor surgical procedures while supervising foot care.
• Diagnoses wound etiology and formulates treatment plans for wound care.
• Manages and coordinates travel team activities.
• Maintains high patient satisfaction levels with professionalism.

Job Duties

• Provides treatments and foot care as medically appropriate for diseases and deformities of the foot, ankle, and lower limb.
• Educates patients about etiology and sequelae of conditions affecting the foot and lower extremities.
• Maintains active knowledge of diagnoses that allow coverage for Routine Foot Care as recognized by CMS.
• Aseptically collects nail specimen biopsies to evaluate and treat onychomycosis; educates patients on microtrauma and the etiology and sequelae of fungal infections.
• Must maintain familiarity with CMS routine foot care covered diagnoses.
• Surgical proficiency in treating conditions onsite at facilities (e.g., elongated nails, fungal nails, corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, cysts, or abscesses).
• Communicates effectively and obtains appropriate surgical consent from Medical Power of Attorney to perform minor surgery (ingrown nails, nail avulsions, incision and drainage, flexor tenotomy, or other surgeries).
• Refers patients to physicians or other specialists when symptoms indicate systemic or malignant disorders of the feet and legs.
• Treats deformities by strapping and padding to offload callouses and wounds with pedorthic materials.
• Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
• Checks fit of prosthetic appliances and measures/casts for new devices.
• Documents and charts medical visits and interprets lab results in the Electronic Medical Record system following NWCare treatment protocol as determined by Medical Director and Podiatry team.
• Performs administrative duties, reviews culture reports, prescribes medications, and communicates with the patient care team via fax, phone, secure email and/or patient portal.
• Maintains adequate instrument counts and supplies; orders supplies as necessary and keeps accurate facility administrative records of patient cancellations.
• Educates the public about foot care through speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
• Travels to facilities within the state of Oregon to provide podiatry care to patients.
• Performs or assists with surgeries in-office Surgery suite as necessary.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Maintains board certifications as necessary.
• Plans and completes continuing medical education activities as required by the state of Oregon to maintain active podiatrist licensure.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation; takes direction from Medical Director or Supervisor; complies with internal treatment protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises clinical employees in the Podiatry department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health. Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment. Must be detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient and company information.

Education & Experience

Doctoral DPM degree and completion of a podiatric residency (PMSR or PMSR/RRA) required. Salary commensurate with experience; proficiency in a non-surgical environment; EMR proficiency; knowledge of CMS routine foot care covered diagnoses. MD/DO degree with foot and ankle experience is also noted.

Potential for student loan forgiveness via Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) if qualified via 501(c)3 non-profit. New graduates interested in a non-surgical podiatry career are encouraged to apply.

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations

Controlled substances registration certificate from DEA or ability to obtain one required. Current Oregon state podiatrist license or ability to be licensed within 3 months of hire required. A valid driver’s license and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle required.

Travel Requirement

This position requires in-state travel for visits to facilities to perform podiatric foot care and to attend professional trade conferences. Daily travel (approximately 60%) will consist of day trips with a commute under 1 hour 30 minutes from the local area. Away travel (approximately 40%) will include overnight stays with weekends at home base. Corporate home base is in Salem, Oregon.

NWCare is an EEO employer.