Podiatrist

Located in the Rogue Valley White City allows easy access to Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature. White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County Oregon in the Rogue Valley. It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border. Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake Oregons only National Park and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods. Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail thats open to mountain bikers.

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The Podiatrist shall incorporate the various training techniques taught within Podiatry and may apply safe and effective advanced Podiatry techniques. The Podiatrist shall educate patients on health lifestyle changes including nutrition exercise sleeping habits stress management mind body techniques and other matters related to Podiatry care.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Utilizes standard medical evaluation procedures to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an Podiatry treatment plan.
• Provides group Podiatry as determined.
• Documents and codes information related to patient care in the VAs electronic health care record on a timely basis following VHA policies; iMed consent shall be completed prior to Podiatry treatment where any invasive procedure occurs.
• Communicates with other health care providers as appropriate.
• Maintains up-to-date VHA and professional trainings.
• Attends required meetings.
• Reviews referrals screen for appropriateness of care and direct Veterans to other services when necessary.
• Is the subject matter expert on Podiatry services and will provide guidance when requested regarding purchased care.
• Knowledge of complex issues surrounding the delivery of care as it relates to Podiatry services such as evidence based and cost effectiveness.
• Problem solve issues in the delivery of Podiatry.
• Participates in teaching principles of Podiatry to staff students and residents including journal clubs grand rounds and in-service trainings.
• Provides assistance as needed for issues or problems that arise in relation to the Podiatry practice and serves as a preceptor to new staff or less experienced staff and students.
• Complete medical and surgical management of podiatric pathology.
• Prescription of pharmaceuticals and therapeutic devices (orthotics prosthetic devices plaster casts immobilization devices etc.)

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements

• Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine or its equivalent from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. AND
• Completed or currently completing residency training or its equivalent approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education the Council on Podiatric Medical Education in the list published for the year the residency was completed or (2) Other residencies and training experiences or their equivalents which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. AND
• Currently hold or will hold a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.