Podiatrist

Prairie Band Health Service is seeking Podiatrist to provide exceptional healthcare services at Uintah and Ouray Health Center located at 6822 E. 1000 S. Ft. Duchesne, UT 84026

Learn more about the facility here: Uintah-Ouray Service Unit | Healthcare Facilities

Indian Preference Exercised

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

Details

• Local or travel locum tenens welcome to apply
• Podiatrist experience required

Responsibilities include

As a qualified specialist in Podiatry, assumes responsibility for the diagnosis, prevention, therapy, maintenance and rehabilitation of patients regarding diseases of the foot, ankle and lower extremity as permitted by the State license of the podiatrist. Typical, but not all-inclusive assignments include the following regarding Podiatric medicine:

• Interviews and examinations patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Provides definitive management and full spectrum podiatric ambulatory practice.
• Conducts outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatient's underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient's medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients and family members as required and does so in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical facilities, providing pertinent clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at the Uintah and Ouray Service Unit.
• Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Provides clinical podiatric reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities.
• Works closely with allied health professionals (i.e., clinical nurses, social workers, health educators, etc.) to utilize and coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the management of the patients’ podiatric problems.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements

a. Years of Experience: Completion of at least (2) years of Podiatry Residency in primary or surgical care.

b. Minimum Education: Doctorate degree in Podiatric Medicine

c. Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support)

d. Applicants must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary action license as a Podiatrist in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.

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