Podiatrist-Rearfoot & Ankle

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities The incumbent will report directly to the Chief of Podiatry, and is responsible for providing medical and surgical services to eligible veterans, and administrating the section of Podiatric Surgery. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The incumbent will be responsible for performing operations that require a Podiatric surgeon. Operations include, but are not limited to, lesser digital deformity repair, bunionectomy, flatfoot and cavus foot repair, amputation and limb salvage and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluation of patients in the Podiatric Surgery clinic, emergency room, intensive care unit, operating room, and other inpatient services. The incumbent will also supervise trainees including medical students, podiatric medical students, residents, and fellows in all these settings. The incumbent will be responsible for providing on-call in accordance with the call schedule. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of podiatric health care in the promotion of health education, with the objective being to stimulate public interest in early detection and care for the identification of common foot problems and complications of systemic diseases and to prevent deformity, disability and complications. The incumbent will assess all patients for their degree of risk to limb loss and will maintain an interdisciplinary approach to amputation prevention to reduce the incidents of amputation and other lower extremity complications resulting from diabetic foot ulcers and peripheral vascular disease. The incumbent will assess patient's need for and prescribe the appropriate prosthetic aids and devices including aids, appliances or parts which are required to replace, support or substitute for a deformed, weakened or missing anatomical portion of the foot. The incumbent will closely interact with prosthetics, along with other interdisciplinary health care professionals, to provide care and treatment to amputee veterans, veterans at risk for amputation and veterans with foot deformities. Responsible for the daily running of the Podiatric Surgery clinical service in both the inpatient, OR, and outpatient setting. Responsible for maintaining clinical flow efficiency in the outpatient setting and working to keep clinic and operative wait times low. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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

Created: 2026-03-30