The work to be performed must be provided by a Podiatrist who is preferably board-certified either the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) or the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). The Podiatrist will examine, diagnose, and medically treat disorders, diseases, deformities, or injuries of the foot and ankle according to evidence-based practice and VHA standards, usual and acceptable methods, and specialty-specific management guidelines.
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. Preferred Experience: Telehealth experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for Title 38 occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical, mental and emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties include but are not limited to: Manages outpatients in a telehealth setting to manage patients with general, adult podiatry specific diseases and conditions to include (as appropriate): Provide podiatry telemedicine to patients at increased risk for amputation who are assigned to rural and/or highly rural VA clinics. Work collaboratively with intermediate care technician(s) (ICT) (or equivalent personnel) and/or other departments to ensure comprehensive management of the high-risk patient. Telesupervise basic foot care, including basic wound care, and be committed to limb preservation to rural and/or highly rural high-risk patients Manage outpatient consults in a timely manner Manage podiatry Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) clinics to include management of clinic modifications and/or clinic closures as necessary Provide appropriate telesupervision of ICTs in all care settings Complete all medical records in accordance with Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the medical staff Coordinate transfer of specialty-specific patients from/to other hospitals or clinics if necessary Collaborate with other departments and sections including, but not limited to, specialists, nursing staff, social services, utilization management, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate the care Maintain an unrestricted medical license In addition, when appropriate, the physician will also perform the following: Participate in quality improvement and/or research of High-Rise Eye and Limb Preservation Program (HELPP), Office of Rural Health (ORH) activities Adhere to all HELPP ORH data and metrics reporting requirements Attend all scheduled meetings as requested by the station, ORH or HELPP leadership Develop and maintain good working relationships with other hospital departments and administration VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized