Description
Community Health Centers of America is hiring for an Podiatrist to work in our clinics and contracted long-term care facilities in the Sacramento, CA area. Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care. Our goal is to provide better care to the patient with a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and productive work environment for its healthcare professionals.
We are seeking a skilled Podiatrist to join our medical team. The ideal candidate will provide specialized care for foot and ankle conditions, ensuring the highest quality of patient care in clinics and partner nursing facilities.
Duties
- Diagnose and treat various foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions
- Provide wound care and management
- Prescribe medications and orthotic devices
- Educate patients on foot health and preventive care
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
Our healthcare professionals enjoy competitive benefits, including:
- Competitive salaries with benefits, a 401(k) plan, and CME allowance
- Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends
- Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals
- A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity
- Clinical autonomy
- A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied
- Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing. Dictation available.
Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients through expert podiatric care.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, life & voluntary healthcare plans
- 401(k) w generous matching
- Vacation, holiday, CME, sick
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Bonus structure available
- Employee assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Malpractice insurance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Mileage reimbursement (beyond normal commute)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited school
- Completion of a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program
- Board certification or eligibility in Podiatry
- State licensure to practice Podiatry
- Previous experience working in a teaching hospital or senior care facility is advantageous
- Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
- Current BLS required
- Current DEA required
- In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Active listening and active learning
- Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds
- Time management skills
- Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
- Critical thinking
- Social perceptiveness
- Complex problem solving
- Respect patient confidentiality
Skills Required
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from an accredited school
- Completion of a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program
- Board certification or eligibility in Podiatry
- State licensure to practice Podiatry
- Strong knowledge of dermatology, rheumatology, plastic surgery, and pathology
- Experience with critical care procedures including catheterization, phlebotomy, ventilation, and dermabrasion techniques
- Previous experience in a teaching hospital or senior care facility
- Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
- Current BLS/ACLS certification
- Current DEA registration
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Active listening and active learning skills
- Flexibility working with people of varying ages, personalities, and backgrounds
- Time management skills
- Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy
- Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
- Social perceptiveness
- Ability to respect patient confidentiality
What We Do
Community Health Centers of America operates a network of community primary-care clinics, dental and specialty services and contracts with skilled nursing facilities to deliver accessible healthcare to underserved populations. The organization hires physicians, nurse practitioners, dental staff and allied clinical personnel across regional sites, focusing on affordable, community-oriented medical and transitional care services.
