Podiatrist - Surgery

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reno VA Medical Center seeks a qualified Podiatrist to deliver high-quality podiatric care across outpatient and inpatient services. The incumbent will operate within the Surgical Service Section, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care at the Reno facility.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), complete VA-approved residency training, and maintain an unrestricted podiatry license.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from an approved school.
• Residency training approved by VA in an accredited core specialty.
• Current license to practice podiatry in the U.S. or District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatric care in outpatient and inpatient settings within the Reno VA Medical Center.
• Adhere to VA policies and standards and participate in professional training and quality assurance.

Education

DPM degree

VA-approved residency training

Full/unrestricted podiatry license

Job description

The Podiatrist is in the Surgical Service Section of the Reno VA Medical Center and provides care in various outpatient and inpatient settings throughout the facility. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements

• Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~
• Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience:

• Possess five (5) years of Podiatry experience.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.