Chief Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Podiatric Surgeon to join the Podiatry Section at the Birmingham, AL VA Medical Center. The position supports inpatient and outpatient care and leads clinical and administrative duties to optimize patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with prosthetics and other disciplines, participate in amputation prevention efforts, and ensure efficient clinic and surgical workflows. Standard schedule, with ad hoc telework allowed.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Duties: Responsible for performing operations that require a Podiatric surgeon
• Operations include - but are not limited to - lesser digital deformity repair - bunionectomy - flatfoot and cavus foot repair - amputation and limb salvage and reconstructive rearfoot ankle surgery - and forefoot surgery
• Section Chief and all associated duties includ but are not limited to supervision of personnel in the Section - procedure and processes - and overall management of the Section
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in the podiatric care of patients
• Responsible for the evaluation of patients in multiple settings which may include the Podiatry clinic - emergency room - intensive care unit - operating room - and other inpatient services
• Responsible for providing on call in accordance with the call schedule
• Responsible for applying safety - environmental - and infection control policies - procedures - and practices
• Responsible for the delivery of podiatric health care in the promotion of health education - with the objective being to stimulate public interest in early detection and care for the identification of common foot problems and complications of systemic diseases and to prevent deformity - disability and complications
• Assess all patients for their degree of risk to limb loss and maintain an interdisciplinary approach to amputation prevention to reduce the incidents of amputation and other lower extremity complications resulting from diabetic foot ulcers and peripheral vascular disease
• Assess need for and prescribe the appropriate prosthetic aids and devices including aids - appliances or parts which are required to replace - support or substitute for a deformed - weakened or missing anatomical portion of the foot
• Closely interacts with Prosthetics - along with other interdisciplinary health care professionals - to provide care and treatment to amputee veterans - veterans at risk for amputation - and veterans with foot deformities
• Administrative Duties: Responsible for the daily running of the Podiatry Section in the inpatient - OR - and outpatient setting
• Responsible for maintaining clinical efficiency in the outpatient setting and working to keep clinic and surgical wait times low
• PAVE Coordinator Administrative leadership and representation of the Section
• Work Schedule: Full time - Monday through Friday - 8am-4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc is authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• PCS: Not authorized Recruitment/relocation incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact information for the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance will be provided.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Podiatric Surgeon to join the Podiatry Section at the Birmingham, AL VA Medical Center. The position supports inpatient and outpatient care and leads clinical and administrative duties to optimize patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with prosthetics and other disciplines, participate in amputation prevention efforts, and ensure efficient clinic and surgical workflows. Standard schedule, with ad hoc telework allowed.