Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.
Podiatrist - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot through medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory tests. Provide surgical treatment for various foot conditions and advise patients on treatments and foot care techniques. Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver integrated services.
Key Responsibilities
- • Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses.
- • Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- • Take responsibility for a number of specialist areas of practice working with a variety client groups (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis/ chronic disease, high risk diabetes, chronic neuropathy, vascular diseases, wound management/tissue viability, biomechanics, nail surgery).
- • Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs during exams.
- • Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- • Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affect the feet and ankles.
- • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise with other staff and disciplines, attend case conferences, and meetings as appropriate.
- • Develop and maintain good working relationships with team members, hospital staff and specialist services to ensure an integrated service for clients.
- • Work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team.
Required
- • Must have a California license and X-Ray / fluoroscopy license.
Preferred
- • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine preferred.
- • Preferred experience in trauma cases and rear foot & ankle surgery.
- • Board Qualified/Certified by American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons with 3 years surgical residency / fellowship trained preferred.
- • Working knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
- • Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant candidates with a Specialty in Podiatry are encouraged to apply.
POSITION Podiatrist
DEPARTMENT General Medicine
REPORTS TO Chief Medical Officer
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
FHCCGLA is committed to providing culturally appropriate services. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles and demonstrate a knowledge of, and sensitivity to, our patients’ diverse needs.
DEPARTMENT General Medicine
REPORTS TO Chief Medical Officer
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons,bunions, cysts, and abscesses.
- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Take responsibility for a number of specialist areas of practice working with a variety client groups (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis/ chronic disease, high risk diabetes, chronic neuropathy, vascular diseases, wound management/tissue viability, biomechanics, nail surgery).
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs during exams.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affect the feet and ankles.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise with other staff and disciplines, attend case conferences, and meetings as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with team members, hospital staff and specialist services to ensure an integrated service for clients.
- Work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team.
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine preferred.
- Preferred experience in trauma cases and rear foot & ankle surgery.
- Must have a California license and X-Ray / fluoroscopy license.
- Board Qualified/Certified by American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons with 3 years surgical residency / fellowship trained preferred.
- Working knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
- Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant candidates with a Specialty in Podiatry are encouraged to apply.
FHCCGLA is committed to providing culturally appropriate services. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles and demonstrate a knowledge of, and sensitivity to, our patients’ diverse needs.
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