Part-Time Podiatrist - Diabetic Foot & Wound Care

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Mashpee (MA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC in Mashpee, MA seeks a licensed Podiatrist to support the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit. The role involves monthly coverage from 8:00 to 4:30 PM.

Responsibilities include diabetic foot care, nail debridement, infections treatment, and prescribing orthoses. Requires a current US medical license, BLS, and at least 5 years post-residency podiatry experience. Equipment provided and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-residency podiatry experience.

Responsibilities

• Routine Diabetic foot exams
• Debridement of nails, calluses, ulcerations, and other skin lesions
• Treatment with antibiotics for infection or ulcerations of the feet and lower
• Diagnose and treat Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic-related gait abnormalities with prescribing of Orthosis – functional and accommodative (one pair diabetic shoes per year; two pairs of diabetic inserts per year, per patient).
• Provide follow up for adjustments and address concerns from the patient and ensure that the diabetic shoes and/or inserts fit the patient properly and if they do not fit properly, prescribe replacement for corrected pair as long as they have not been worn.

Skills

Podiatry

Education

Medical license (US)

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC in Mashpee, MA seeks a licensed Podiatrist to support the Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit. The role involves monthly coverage from 8:00 to 4:30 PM.

Responsibilities include diabetic foot care, nail debridement, infections treatment, and prescribing orthoses. Requires a current US medical license, BLS, and at least 5 years post-residency podiatry experience. Equipment provided and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.