What are the responsibilities and job description for the Podiatrist - Seattle Metro Area position at HealthEcareers - Client?
Balance Health is the nation's premier comprehensive lower-extremity-focused Physician Practice. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can spend their time focused on growing their businesses and delivering exceptional patient care.
We are dedicated to serving the Kirkland, Everett, and Renton communities. Nestled in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, our offices are located close to scenic hiking trails, mountains, Lake Washington, and the Puget sound.
We have an immediate need to hire a qualified Podiatrist to join our team in the Seattle metro area. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Podiatrist provides routine care and referral podiatric services to patients as follows :
- Examines patients' legs and feet to determine and diagnose diseases and / or care needs.
- Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- Performs wound care management.
- Diagnoses diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery as appropriate.
- Advises patients about treatment plans and foot and ankle care techniques to help with prevention of future problems.
- Provides education / consultation to patients, family, and health care team members.
- Provides patients with health promotions and preventive medication.
- Properly maintains appropriate medical records on assigned patients, including routine updates.
- Partner with the Swedish Podiatry Residency Program
- Ability to observe, assess, and accurately record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Full knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills to ensure effective working relationships with diverse patients, colleagues, and vendors.
- Possesses a good understanding of effective time management and practices such to ensure scheduling as well as administrative requirements are met.
- Ability to rotate at Kirkland, Everett, and Renton offices.
- Take call rotation 1 out of every 5-6 weeks (with paid call stipend).
- PC proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR and various databases. Experience with Athena preferred.
- Able to provide proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to pass an in-depth background investigation, including FACIS Level III.
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Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental / physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race / color, religion, sexual orientation, or military / veteran status.
If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and / or U.S. citizenship must be provided.
Only qualified candidates will be considered and / or contacted.) Visit our website at : https : / / balancehealth.com / brand / integrative-foot-and-ankle-centers-of-washington /
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Salary : $150,000 - $175,000
