Podiatrist - Houston

Balance Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Education Webinars

Balance Summit CME Event

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Balance Health, the nation's leading podiatry-focused practice, seeks a Surgical Podiatrist to join our Houston team. You will perform surgeries and routine foot care with exceptional bedside manner, contributing to growth and quality patient outcomes.

The role requires a Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine, Texas license, and ABFAS board certification. You will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while maintaining accurate medical records and collaborating with care teams.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine required.
• Texas license to practice podiatry required.
• Board certification by ABFAS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' legs and feet to diagnose diseases.
• Perform surgical procedures and wound care as needed.
• Prescribe medications and non-surgical treatments.
• Educate patients and families on foot health and care.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Diagnose feet & ankles

Effective communication

Record keeping & EMR skills

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine

Texas podiatry license

ABFAS board certification

Tools

EMR database

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Description

Balance Health is the largest majority podiatrist owned practice in the country and the nation's premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We are looking for a Surgical Podiatrist to serve our Houston community at one of several clinics, with plans for continued growth and expansion in the region. The ideal candidate will be hard-working, comfortable performing surgery as well as doing routine care, with a phenomenal bedside manner who treats our patients with exceptional care.

Essential Functions:

• Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases


• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles


• Perform surgical procedures as necessary along with wound care management as needed


• Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results


• Prescribe 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


• Appropriately maintains medical records on assigned patients

Compensation / Benefits:

• Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $600,000) + percentage of net collections.


• 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


• Monthly Education Webinars


• Annual in-person \"Balance Summit\" - our two-day CME Event

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred


• Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of Texas.


• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry


• Board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery


• 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 listening, verbal, and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with diverse patient, colleague, and vendor populations


• PC Proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and EMR database


• Ability to provide legal proof of eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.


• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation