Full Time Podiatrist Opportunity In Lakeland, FL

Revolutionizing Primary Care Podiatry

Welcome to ChenMed and our family of companies: ChenMed, JenCare and Dedicated Care. Our company started 35 years ago and now consists of: 5,000 team members, 130  centers across 15  states, in 75  cities, and we continue to grow. Our primary care physicians are true hands-on caregivers, transforming the health and lives of seniors on Medicare Advantage. Through our Value Based Care approach, you and your patients thrive in our high-touch, relationship-centered model, something the traditional, Fee For Service  healthcare model cannot provide. We not only value our physicians, but we invest in them. As part of the ChenMed team:

Center location: Lakeland, FL

The incumbent in this role is responsible for providing preventative and diagnosis care and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankle and lower legs. The Podiatrist specialist skills focus on tending to infections, ailments, defects and injuries of the foot and lower leg, as well as, treating foot and nail conditions related to major health disorders. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
• Performs minor surgery in the office: partial nail avulsion, local abscess incision and drainage, simple aspirations of cysts.
• Educates the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
• Performs administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
• Advises patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
• Corrects deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
• Diagnoses diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
• Makes and fits prosthetic appliances.
• Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
• Refers patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in the feet and legs.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at the manager's discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Fluent in English.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
• Must be board certified or board eligible.
• Graduated from an accredited college of podiatry with a valid, active license to practice in the state of employment.
• Completion of a two (2) year residency program.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to become a ChenMed Physician, please feel free to apply!