Podiatrist (Surgeon)

Veterans Health Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Staff Podiatrist to provide outpatient and inpatient podiatric care. The role includes diagnosing and treating podiatric conditions, performing surgical procedures, and supervising medical residents within the Podiatry Service.

Responsibilities include on-call night duties, patient education on treatment regimens, and obtaining informed consent. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM with no telework.

Qualifications

• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats podiatric disorders using appropriate techniques.
• Performs a wide variety of podiatric surgical procedures in OR and clinic.
• Supervises students and residents rotating through the podiatry service.
• Participates in surgical quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in podiatry night call and emergency podiatric procedures.
• Provides patient education and informed consent about surgery risks and benefits.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Telework not authorized.

Skills

Podiatry

Surgical procedures

Emergency care

Patient education

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Podiatry Section staff surgeon reports to the Chief of Podiatry, Surgical Services. A staff podiatrist routinely performs outpatient and inpatient podiatric examinations, determines diagnosis, and initiates treatments based on podiatric education and standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

Routine Duties May Include But Not Limited To The Following: Diagnoses and treats medical and surgical disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care. Conducts initial evaluation and overall workup, history and physicals, and admission of podiatric patients as needed.

Clinical duties include but are not limited to Operating Room (experience in wide variety of standard podiatric surgical procedures and operations), in-patient rounds, Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinics. The staff podiatrist will be able to perform a wide variety of podiatric surgical procedures. Supervises students and residents who rotate through the podiatry service. Participates in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives as appropriate.

Participates in podiatry night call and perform emergency podiatric surgical procedures. Provides patients with education concerning their disease state and treatment regimen. Assess Veterans' risks and benefits associated with surgical procedures and will provide appropriate informed consent, so Veterans fully understand the important risks and benefits of surgical intervention. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Telework: Not authorized.

Virtual: Not authorized. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Authorized. PCS: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

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/. f 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 $220000 – $290000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.