Podiatrist - Surgery

Veterans Health Administration; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Reno VA Medical Center seeks a Board-certified Podiatrist to deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient care across the facility. The role is based in the Surgical Service Section and includes teaching responsibilities with the University of Nevada.

You will participate in clinics, emergency care, and perioperative management, collaborate with other departments, and contribute to patient outcomes while adhering to federal standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality inpatient/outpatient podiatric care in accordance with approved clinical privileges.
• Attend outpatient clinics and participate in patient evaluation, treatment decisions, and timely documentation in EHR.
• Evaluate and treat podiatric surgical emergencies in ED, clinic, inpatient wards, ICU and OR.
• Attend organizational meetings, especially Surgery Service activities, and contribute to teaching programs at university level.
• Provide educational opportunities for students, residents, nurses, pharmacists, and other staff; mentor clinical staff as applicable.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until January 4, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 3, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Work Schedule: Full-time. Schedule will be determined by supervisor.

Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Major duties include but are not limited to: Provide quality inpatient/outpatient care in accordance with approved clinical privileges. Maintain a high degree of excellence in clinical outcomes while providing efficient patient care throughout Maintain professional competency, courtesy and flexibility and provide the necessary services of this specialty.

Attend and participate in outpatient clinics and take an active role in the evaluation of the patient, decision for treatment/care, and complete timely documentation in the patient electronic records. Collaborative patient management along with the other departments and sections of the hospitals including, but not limited to, laboratory, Medicine, Radiology, and the auxiliary services.

Evaluate and treat Podiatric Surgical emergencies in the Emergency Department, Outpatient clinic, Inpatient ward, ICU, and the Operating Room. Attend all meetings required by the Organization and the Surgery Service in particular Proficient in General Podiatric Surgery with the ability to perform the gamut of procedures within the specialty Participation in the teaching programs of the University of Nevada, School of Medicine.

Provide educational opportunities for students of medicine, residents, nursing, pharmacy, and others. Residents in training in medicine, surgery, psychiatry and family practice also receive instruction from Surgical Service staff. Provide training and/or direction as applicable to supporting employees (e.g. RNs, LPNs, technicians, administrative support staff) assigned to the unit during the performance of duties.

Such direction and interaction will adhere to government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocol.

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/. 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 $220000-$300000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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