Podiatrist (General)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ann Arbor (MI)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 315,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Podiatrist within the Veterans Health Administration.

The role focuses on comprehensive podiatric care including medical and surgical management of foot and ankle conditions, with a strong emphasis on diagnosing, treating, and preventing related systemic issues. Responsibilities include outpatient/inpatient podiatry, teaching, and patient education, with a schedule Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

Requires Doctor of Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
Accredited podiatric medicine program must meet education requirements.

Responsibilities

Complete history and physical examination with emphasis on diagnosis and foot/ankle pathology.
Prescription of pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices; orthotics and immobilization devices as indicated.
Coordinate care with specialists and provide patient education and preventive care.

Education

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The mission of Podiatry Services of the Veterans Health Administration is to serve the needs of America's veterans by providing the highest quality foot and ankle care.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Podiatry is the health care profession that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of foot and ankle conditions through medical and surgical means. Podiatry Services should include the following: Complete history and physical examination with an emphasis on diagnosis and foot/ankle pathology, and identification of related systemic conditions.

Complete medical and surgical management of podiatric pathology Prescription of pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices, (orthotics, prosthetic devices, plaster casts, immobilization devices, etc.) Appropriate consultation, referral and co-management of patients with complicating systemic conditions, and Health promotion and disease prevention.

The Podiatry Service may include, but is not limited to the following: Outpatient Podiatry medical and surgical services Inpatient Podiatry medical and surgical services Nursing Home/Domiciliary medical and surgical services Ongoing prevention, in-service, and patient education programs, Direction, teaching, and training of residents and students enrolled in training programs in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, and Maintenance and upkeep of clinic logs, patient medical charts, and other documents necessary in the operation of an inpatient/outpatient treatment clinic.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 0730:1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.

(1) Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C.

§ 7405 for a podiatric graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.