Lead Podiatrist - Senior Physician Specialist - SF Dept Public Health 2232

The Department of Public Healths San Francisco Health Network Ambulatory Care (SFHN AC) division is recruiting for one permanent exempt part-time lead podiatrist to work in our community-based ambulatory care health centers/programs in the classification of 2232-Senior Physician Specialist.

LEAD DUTIES

• Manages supervises and supports podiatrists working in the ambulatory care setting
• Plays key role in hiring and credentialing of podiatry staff
• Reviews and take appropriate action on all referrals to non-surgical podiatry from the ambulatory care medical staff
• Reviews and resolves patient grievances regarding podiatry services in ambulatory care
• Meets regularly with podiatrists and communicates important announcements and deadlines
• Communicates and collaborates with primary care stakeholders regarding the role and responsibilities of the podiatrist in the ambulatory care setting

CLINICAL DUTIES

• Evaluation and non-invasive treatment of foot and ankle pathology predominantly those requiring palliative care
• Performs in office procedures including biopsies nail avulsions matrixectomies foot and ankle injections tenotomies and capsulotomies
• Evaluation and treatment of foot ankle and leg ulcers and infections within the podiatric scope. (This position excludes bone procedures)
• Makes general referrals and consultation to other departments where appropriate including surgical podiatry at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
• Provides telephone advice to patients
• Provides patients with health education counseling and self-management support
• Provides clinical case management for patients with complex care needs as indicated
• Maintains accurate timely and complete electronic medical records
• Participates in staff meetings project meetings and conferences when indicated
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provides consultative support to other members of the care team
• Collaborates with identified project staff on special projects
• Performs other related duties as assigned/required

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a valid license issued by Podiatric Medical Board of California*
   AND
2. Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education i.e. Board Eligible
   AND
3. Possession of valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration with the United States Department of Justice

*Applicants possessing a valid license to practice medicine issued from another state within the United States of America may apply but if selected the candidate will NOT be appointed/hired until they obtain a valid license to practice podiatric medicine issued by the Podiatric Medical Board of California.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Conditions of Employment
All qualified candidates who have been selected for appointment to positions in all specialty areas must be an eligible billable provider and must meet the following criteria within two (2) weeks prior to the start work date to avoid delay of the appointment to the position and/or cancellation of an employment offer:

• Be eligible to participate in Medicare Medicaid and/or other federal health care programs;
• Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI);
• Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing; AND
• Possess a valid third-party billable provider certification (such as Medicare Medi-Cal and/or private insurance) OR have submitted a completed billable provider application along with the required documentation in order to obtain the appropriate billable provider status.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
These desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Lived and/or work experience with Black Indigenous and/or People of Color (BIPOC) populations
• Ambulatory care experience in an urban environment serving diverse low-income populations experiencing complex medical and psychosocial challenges
• Supervisory experience
• Understanding of how systemic racism white supremacy and other forms of bias affect patient engagement retention and health outcomes
• Sensitivity to and experience working with LGBTQ individuals
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary team-based care and one or more of the following: trauma-informed care health care for the homeless harm reduction or chronic care management models
• Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Cantonese Mandarin Russian or Spanish
• Ability to work with staff from diverse social and economic backgrounds with respect understanding and teamwork -- including and especially staff from non-clinical disciplines
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks concurrently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to reducing health disparities and actively contributing to our goal to become an anti-racist organization

Additional Information :

How to apply:

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.