The University of Kansas Health System
Physician - Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The Non-surgical Podiatrist will work closely with Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeons to provide services in inpatient consults and outpatient office settings. The role involves conducting ambulatory clinic patient visits, inpatient consult services, and performing minor procedural services related to podiatry.
Key Responsibilities
- • Conduct daily ambulatory clinic patient visits and travel to multiple locations.
- • Provide inpatient consult services and rounding during regular business hours.
- • Deliver ambulatory clinic-based and hospital inpatient consultative and minor procedural services, including soft-tissue office procedures (e.g., nail or plantar wart excision), anesthesia (topical & local), debridement of superficial ulcers or wounds, excision of skin lesions on the foot and ankle, incision of onychia, onychoplasty, closed reduction of digital and metatarsal fractures, removal of foreign bodies, tenotomy/capsulotomy, digit, musculoskeletal plain film x-ray, and other minor procedures.
- • Assist in developing the inpatient consult service, responding to consult requests, and coordinating rounding before or after clinic visits.
- • Collaborate with Health System partners to establish referral requests for Podiatry services in EPIC and implement the consult process for inpatient units.
- • Work with Physician Liaisons to establish connections with internal referring providers.
- • Support quality improvement initiatives and other defined initiatives under the guidance of the collaborating/supervising physician and Clinical Service Chief of the Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
Required
- • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
- • Completion of training from a U.S.-accredited school recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association
- • Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the state of Kansas
- • DEA registration in Kansas
- • ABPM Certification
Preferred
- • Completion of a 3-year CPME residency program
Position Title
Physician - Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Quivira Medical Pavilion A 12000 W. 151st St.
Position Summary / Career Interest
Physician - Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at The University of Kansas Health System is currently in search of a dynamic Non-surgical Podiatrist to join our expanding team. Working closely with and reporting to our Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeons, the selected candidate will provide exceptional services in both inpatient consults and outpatient office settings.
Required Qualifications
Conduct daily ambulatory clinic patient visits and travel to multiple locations.
Provide inpatient consult services and rounding during regular business hours.
Deliver ambulatory clinic-based and hospital inpatient consultative and minor procedural services, including:
Collaborate with Health System partners to establish referral requests for Podiatry services in EPIC and implement the consult process for inpatient units.
Work with Physician Liaisons to establish connections with internal referring providers
Support quality improvement initiatives and other defined initiatives under the guidance of the collaborating/supervising physician and Clinical Service Chief of the Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
About The University of Kansas Hospital:
Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.
About Kansas City:
A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.
Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).
The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, KC Current, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.
For More Information
Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter
ATerry2@kumc.edu
Time Type
Full time
Job Requisition ID
R-53842
Important Information For You To Know As You Apply
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Physician - Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Quivira Medical Pavilion A 12000 W. 151st St.
Position Summary / Career Interest
Physician - Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at The University of Kansas Health System is currently in search of a dynamic Non-surgical Podiatrist to join our expanding team. Working closely with and reporting to our Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeons, the selected candidate will provide exceptional services in both inpatient consults and outpatient office settings.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
- Completion of training from a U.S.-accredited school recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the state of Kansas
- DEA registration in Kansas
- ABPM Certification
- Completion of a 3-year CPME residency program
Conduct daily ambulatory clinic patient visits and travel to multiple locations.
Provide inpatient consult services and rounding during regular business hours.
Deliver ambulatory clinic-based and hospital inpatient consultative and minor procedural services, including:
- Soft-tissue office procedures (e.g., nail or plantar wart excision)
- Anesthesia (topical & local)
- Debridement of superficial ulcers or wounds
- Excision of skin lesions on the foot and ankle
- Incision of onychia
- Onychoplasty
- Closed reduction of digital and metatarsal fractures
- Removal of foreign bodies
- Tenotomy/capsulotomy, digit
- Musculoskeletal plain film x-ray
- Other minor procedures
Collaborate with Health System partners to establish referral requests for Podiatry services in EPIC and implement the consult process for inpatient units.
Work with Physician Liaisons to establish connections with internal referring providers
Support quality improvement initiatives and other defined initiatives under the guidance of the collaborating/supervising physician and Clinical Service Chief of the Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
About The University of Kansas Hospital:
Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.
About Kansas City:
A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.
Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).
The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, KC Current, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.
For More Information
Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter
ATerry2@kumc.edu
Time Type
Full time
Job Requisition ID
R-53842
Important Information For You To Know As You Apply
- The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
- Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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