Podiatrist
Apply NowCompany: U.S Government
Location: Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Description:
Summary:
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ - The hiring freeze on all Federal civilian employees through the Executive Branch of the United States President's Office does not apply to Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. This exemption is in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), Public Law 93-638 (1975), which grants Indian tribes the authority to contract with the Federal government for programs serving tribal members and other eligible individuals. FDIHB, Inc. participates in the Indian Health Services Scholar and Loan Repayment Program, utilizes Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage, and operates as a multi-state licensure healthcare system. Interested candidates (FM & IM Physicians, Dentists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, General Surgeons, Mid-Level providers and Registered Nurses) can view current job openings on the FDIHB, Inc. Careers Page at https://www.fdihb.org/careers.
This position performs diagnostic, preventive and/or therapeutic podiatric services, including surgery, in-patient and out-patient care.
Duties:
Provides comprehensive assessment of the lower extremity from the knee distal of persons with diabetes to identify individuals at high risk for lower extremity amputations. Provides diagnostic, preventive, surgical, and therapeutic podiatric services to patients in collaboration with Medical/Surgical staff and other foot care team members. Identifies patients with vascular compromise and refer the patients for vascular studies and vascular intervention to further reduce amputations. Works with podiatry services to develop and maintain a management system for the diabetic foot care program to include budget development, assessment requisition and inventory of supplies, equipment, shoes and educational materials. Develops and/or maintains charts forms and computer programs to record and monitor diabetes foot risk and foot care management. Develops and implements systems to e3valuate treatment and program effectiveness and implements continuous quality improvement programs and reviews for the foot care program. Collaborates with FDIHB multidisciplinary hospital teams in the Medical Surgical Unit (MSU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Medicine/Fast Track Services, Primary Care Clinic (PCC), Surgical Services, Orthopedic Clinic, Radiology Services, Pediatric Clinic, Rehabilitation Clinic, Laboratory Services, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Health Information Managment Department. Travels to and from Nahata' Dziil Health Center Podiatry Clinic to deliver podiatric patient care. Participates in on-calls schedule and rotation. Participates or serves on assigned committees. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS Experience: No additional experience required outside of a completed training program as identified in the education qualifications listed below. Education: Completion of an accredited Podiatry Residency Program approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education. Board Eligible (BE) or Certification (BC) by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. License: Active, unrestricted Medical License in any U.S. State or Territory. Please email degree or transcripts to: Ophelia.A[redacted]
Work Type:
Permanent, Full
Announcement #:
PODIA001361
Who May Apply?
US Citizens
Get Details & Apply:
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FORT DEFIANCE, AZ - The hiring freeze on all Federal civilian employees through the Executive Branch of the United States President's Office does not apply to Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. This exemption is in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), Public Law 93-638 (1975), which grants Indian tribes the authority to contract with the Federal government for programs serving tribal members and other eligible individuals. FDIHB, Inc. participates in the Indian Health Services Scholar and Loan Repayment Program, utilizes Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage, and operates as a multi-state licensure healthcare system. Interested candidates (FM & IM Physicians, Dentists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, General Surgeons, Mid-Level providers and Registered Nurses) can view current job openings on the FDIHB, Inc. Careers Page at https://www.fdihb.org/careers.
This position performs diagnostic, preventive and/or therapeutic podiatric services, including surgery, in-patient and out-patient care.
Duties:
Provides comprehensive assessment of the lower extremity from the knee distal of persons with diabetes to identify individuals at high risk for lower extremity amputations. Provides diagnostic, preventive, surgical, and therapeutic podiatric services to patients in collaboration with Medical/Surgical staff and other foot care team members. Identifies patients with vascular compromise and refer the patients for vascular studies and vascular intervention to further reduce amputations. Works with podiatry services to develop and maintain a management system for the diabetic foot care program to include budget development, assessment requisition and inventory of supplies, equipment, shoes and educational materials. Develops and/or maintains charts forms and computer programs to record and monitor diabetes foot risk and foot care management. Develops and implements systems to e3valuate treatment and program effectiveness and implements continuous quality improvement programs and reviews for the foot care program. Collaborates with FDIHB multidisciplinary hospital teams in the Medical Surgical Unit (MSU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Medicine/Fast Track Services, Primary Care Clinic (PCC), Surgical Services, Orthopedic Clinic, Radiology Services, Pediatric Clinic, Rehabilitation Clinic, Laboratory Services, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Health Information Managment Department. Travels to and from Nahata' Dziil Health Center Podiatry Clinic to deliver podiatric patient care. Participates in on-calls schedule and rotation. Participates or serves on assigned committees. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS Experience: No additional experience required outside of a completed training program as identified in the education qualifications listed below. Education: Completion of an accredited Podiatry Residency Program approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education. Board Eligible (BE) or Certification (BC) by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. License: Active, unrestricted Medical License in any U.S. State or Territory. Please email degree or transcripts to: Ophelia.A[redacted]
Work Type:
Permanent, Full
Announcement #:
PODIA001361
Who May Apply?
US Citizens
Get Details & Apply:
https://www.fdihb.org/careers Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov