PRN - Contract Podiatrist Opportunity For Our Memphis ChenMed Clinic

Center location: Memphis

Contract from 5/2024-3/2025

The Podiatrist, PRN is the hourly equivalent to the Podiatrist role. This position shall only be used for part-time (PT) (less than 60 hours per pay period) and per diem employees. The incumbent in this role is responsible for providing preventative and diagnosis care and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankle and lower legs. The Podiatrist, PRN specialist skills focus on tending infections, ailments, defects and injuries of the foot and lower leg, as well as, treating foot and nail conditions related to major health disorders.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
• Performs minor surgery in the office: partial nail avulsion, local abscess incision and drainage, simple aspirations of cysts.
• Educates the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
• Performs administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
• Advises patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
• Corrects deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
• Diagnoses diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
• Makes and fits prosthetic appliances.
• Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
• Refers patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Fluent in English.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
• Graduated from an accredited college of podiatry with a valid, active license to practice in the state of employment.
• Completion of a two (2) year residency program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment.