Podiatrist

Balance Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Balance Health is seeking a Podiatrist to join our Elgin, IL team. The role provides routine and referral podiatric services under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, focusing on patient care and clinical excellence.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois podiatry license, has a Doctoral degree, completed a residency, and brings at least three years of professional experience. Competitive base salary and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to observe, assess, and accurately record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care.
• Knowledge to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities of the foot and ankle.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Good time management to meet scheduling and administrative requirements.
• PC proficiency with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR and databases.
• Able to show legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to pass an in-depth background investigation and DMV check.

Responsibilities

• Examines legs and feet to diagnose care needs.
• Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders of feet and ankles.
• Performs wound care management.
• Diagnoses foot/ankle diseases using histories, exams, x-rays and tests.
• Prescribes medications, devices, therapy or surgery as appropriate.
• Advises patients on treatment plans and foot care techniques.
• Maintains medical records with routine updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical ability

Documentation

Education

Illinois Podiatry license

Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine

Residency completed

3+ years of experience

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

EMR

Job description

Description

Balance Health is the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can spend their time focused on growing their business and delivering exceptional patient care.

We have an immediate need to hire a qualified Podiatrist to join our team in Elgin, IL. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Podiatrist provides routine care and referral podiatric services to patients as follows:

• Examines patients’ legs and feet to determine and diagnose diseases and/or care needs.
• Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
• Performs wound care management.
• Diagnoses 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 as appropriate.
• Advises patients about treatment plans and foot and ankle care techniques to help with prevention of future problems.
• Provides education/consultation to patients, family, and health care team members.
• Provides patients with health promotions and preventive medication.
• Properly maintains appropriate medical records on assigned patients, including routine updates.

Requirements

• Ability to observe, assess, and accurately record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Full knowledge and understanding 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, written, and listening communication skills to ensure effective working relationships with diverse patients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Possesses a good understanding of effective time management and practices such to ensure scheduling as well as administrative requirements are met.
• PC proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR and various databases.
• Able to provide proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation, including credit check and with a clean DMV report.

Education and Experience

• Current active license as a Podiatrist in the State of Illinois.
• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry.
• Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program.
• Minimum of three (3) years applicable professional experience.

Compensation / Benefits

• Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $175,000) +comp. plan (level depends on applicable experience)
• Benefit eligibility for FT employees working 30+ hours weekly begins first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program begins first of the month following 60 days of employment (program has match up to 4% depending on employee contributions.)

Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.

If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and/or U.S. citizenship must be provided.

(Only qualified candidates will be considered and/or contacted.)