Podiatrist-New Grads OK!

Nirvana Health & Wellness; Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nirvana Health & Wellness in Michigan is seeking a Podiatrist to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases of the feet, ankles and lower legs. You will examine patients, plan surgeries, and prescribe orthotics as part of comprehensive foot care.

The role emphasizes compassionate care for both children and adults, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and applying the latest podiatry techniques to improve mobility and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Podiatrist
• Excellent knowledge of therapeutic and surgical treatments for the lower extremities
• Familiar with all types of foot problems including genetic abnormalities and deformities
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well both with children and the elderly
• Empathy and patience when dealing with serious diseases
• Up-to-date with latest technologies and treatments in Podiatry

Responsibilities

• Examine patients’ legs to diagnose diseases
• Perform foot and ankle surgeries (for example, removing bone spurs)
• Treat sport-related foot and leg injuries, like fractures
• Use various pediatric techniques (like casting and laser therapy) to treat deformities and ailments
• Prescribe joint pain relief medication and foot carthorses that improve mobility
• Review patients’ medical history
• Advise patients on foot care and general wellness practices
• Order additional medical tests (like X-rays, ultrasounds and bone density tests) to form a better diagnosis if necessary

Skills

Podiatry experience

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

Doctoral degree in Pediatric Medicine

Job description

We are looking for a Podiatrist to diagnose and treat minor or serious injuries and diseases of the feet, ankles and the lower part of legs.

Podiatrist responsibilities include conducting foot and ankle surgeries, prescribing orthotics and applying therapeutic treatments for issues like arthritis, fractures and feet corn and calluses. To be considered for this role, you should have a doctoral degree in Pediatric Medicine and practical experience in a clinic or hospital.

Ultimately, you will give our patients the best treatment based on their condition and help them recover as soon as possible.

• Examine patients’ legs to diagnose diseases
  


• Perform foot and ankle surgeries (for example, removing bone spurs)
  


• Treat sport-related foot and leg injuries, like fractures
  


• Use various pediatric techniques (like casting and laser therapy) to treat deformities and ailments
  


• Prescribe joint pain relief medication and foot carthorses that improve mobility
  


• Review patients’ medical history
  


• Advise patients on foot care and general wellness practices
  


• Order additional medical tests (like X-rays, ultrasounds and bone density tests) to form a better diagnosis if necessary
  

Requirements

• Experience as a Podiatrist
  


• Excellent knowledge of therapeutic and surgical treatments for the lower extremities
  


• Familiar with all types of foot problems including genetic abnormalities and deformities
  


• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well both with children and the elderly
  


• Empathy and patience when dealing with serious diseases
  


• Up-to-date with latest technologies and treatments in Podiatry