Podiatrist

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a skilled and motivated Podiatrist to join our growing podiatry team at the Savannah Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (SAV CBOC). This position offers a primarily office-based practice environment with scheduled operative cases on a monthly basis, allowing the clinician to provide comprehensive podiatric care to our Veteran population. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated podiatry technician and a second full-time podiatrist colleague in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Practice Info

• Savannah Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (SAV CBOC), Savannah, GA
• Operative Sites (Monthly Rotation): Wynn Army Medical Center, Hinesville, GA
• Operative Sites (Monthly Rotation): Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC (Main Campus)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ambulatory podiatric care including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of foot and ankle conditions common to the Veteran population
• Perform and interpret diagnostic studies including radiographs, vascular studies, and laboratory data relevant to podiatric practice
• Perform in-office procedures including nail debridement, wound care, orthotic management, and minor soft tissue procedures
• Schedule and perform operative foot and ankle cases on a monthly basis at either Wynn Army Medical Center (Hinesville, GA) or the Charleston main campus, in coordination with surgical services
• Collaborate with primary care, vascular surgery, endocrinology, orthopedics, and other specialty services in the co-management of complex patients
• Supervise and direct the podiatry technician in clinical support functions
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the VA's electronic health record system (VistA/CPRS or equivalent)
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and continuing education activities
• Adhere to all VA, VISN, and facility policies, regulations, and clinical guidelines

Compensation

• Salary From $200,000; Salary To $238,000

Benefits

• Government vehicle access is provided for authorized travel to operative sites

Qualifications

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from an accredited college of podiatric medicine
• Completion of an accredited podiatric medicine and surgery residency (PMSR) with reconstructive rearfoot/ankle (RRA) certificate or equivalent training
• Current, unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine in any U.S. state or territory
• Board certified or board qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) or the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM)
• Proficiency in a broad range of forefoot and rearfoot operative procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment