Biligual Podiatrist - San Jose, CA

Balance-Health; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

HSA with Employer Contribution

FSA

Job summary

Bay Area Foot Care is seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking podiatrist to join our Bay Area team. Under the direction of the CMO, the Podiatrist provides routine and referral podiatric services to patients.

Responsibilities include examining feet, treating disorders, wound care, and patient education, with a focus on prevention and health promotion. Current CA podiatrist license and DPM degree required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and able to communicate with diverse patients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and EMR systems.
• California Podiatrist license and DPM degree required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases.
• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders of feet/ankles.
• Perform wound care management.
• Diagnose using histories, exams, x-rays, labs.
• Prescribe medications, devices, therapy, or surgery.
• Educate patients and families on care methods.
• Maintain medical records for assigned patients.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Computers proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine

California podiatrist license

Podiatric residency

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Bay Area Foot Care is a leading podiatry practice in the Bay Area dedicated to helping people of all ages and lifestyles get back to enjoying the activities they love. We have 15 convenient locations in the East Bay, North Bay, San Francisco, and Peninsula.

Bay Area Foot Care is looking for a bilingual Spanish-speaking podiatrist to join our team. Under the direction of the CMO, the Podiatrist provides routine and referral podiatric services to patients.

• Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases
• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
• Perform Wound Care management
• Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results
• Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery
• Advise patients about treatments and foot and ankle care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems
• Provide education/consultation to patients, family, and health care team
• Provide health promotion and preventive medicine
• Maintain appropriate medical records on assigned patients

Requirements

• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population
• Fluent in Spanish
• Be proficient with computers, and have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR database

Education and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
• Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of California
• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
• Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program

Benefits of Working with Bay Area Foot Care

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• FSA
• Generous PTO Program
• 401k with a 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

To find out more, visit https://www.bayareafootcare.com/