What are the responsibilities and job description for the Podiatrist position at Carelink Inc?
Description :
CareLink is seeking to hire a Podiatrist for approximately 10-15 flexible hours per week. The Podiatrist will understand and model the mission of CareLink and will collaborate with CareLink leadership team to further develop the program practice.
The Podiatrist assesses patient needs and plans and delivers direct podiatric care to residents of skilled nursing, assisted living or other congregate care facilities utilizing established protocol and current standards of practice.
The Podiatrist will be supported in provision of mobile podiatry services by CareLink's clinical and operational resources.
Essential Functions :
- Review patients' medical history and consult with medical and nursing staff at facility
- Evaluate the condition of the feet, ankle or lower leg
- Provide routine preventative diabetic foot and ankle care
- Prescribe and fit prosthetic appliances such as shoe inserts to improve patients' mobility
- Collaborate with medical and nursing staff on wound and infection management
- Collaborate with medical and other specialists to provide neuropathic pain management
- Prescribe medication for common foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel stress, and athlete's foot
- Refer patients to other specialists as appropriate to treat conditions such as diabetes or arthritis
- Provide education to the nursing facility staff on the importance of foot care
- Advise patients on ways to increase speed of recovery and prevent future leg problems
- Monitor the recovery progress of patients to determine the need for change in treatment
Medical specialties :
- Geriatrics
- Adults with Disabilities Standard shift :
- Day shift
- Day shift
Weekly schedule :
Monday to Friday, weekends availability
Work setting :
- Nursing home
- Outpatient
Requirements :
- Possess a doctoral degree in podiatric medicine (DPM)
- Current RI Dept. of Health License
- Must be vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience caring for older adults and / or adults with disabilities preferred
- Retain individual Malpractice Insurance
Travel will include offsite visits to contracted nursing facilities and offices.
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Last updated : 2024-05-01
