Physician - Non-Surgical Podiatrist

Position TitlePhysician - Orthopedic: Orthopedic Surgery (Podiatrist General) Medical Pavilion
Position Summary / Career InterestPhysician - Orthopedic: Orthopedic Surgery (Podiatrist General)
ResponsibilitiesJob Description: Podiatrist - Non-Surgical, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine The Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at The University of Kansas Health System is currently in search of a dynamic Non-surgical Podiatrist to join our expanding team. Working closely with and reporting to our Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeons, the selected candidate will provide exceptional services in both inpatient consults and outpatient office settings.
Required QualificationsDoctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)Completion of training from a U.S.-accredited school recognized by the American Podiatric Medical AssociationLicensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the state of KansasDEA registration in KansasABPM CertificationPreferred QualificationsCompletion of a 3-year CPME residency program
Job DutiesConduct daily ambulatory clinic patient visits and travel to multiple locations.Provide inpatient consult services and rounding during regular business hours.Deliver ambulatory clinic-based and hospital inpatient consultative and minor procedural services, including:Soft-tissue office procedures (e.g., nail or plantar wart excision)Anesthesia (topical & local)Debridement of superficial ulcers or woundsExcision of skin lesions on the foot and ankleIncision of onychiaOnychoplastyClosed reduction of digital and metatarsal fracturesRemoval of foreign bodiesTenotomy/capsulotomy, digitMusculoskeletal plain film x-rayOther minor proceduresAssist in developing the inpatient consult service, responding to consult requests, and coordinating rounding before or after clinic visits.Collaborate with Health System partners to establish referral requests for Podiatry services in EPIC and implement the consult process for inpatient units.Work with Physician Liaisons to establish connections with internal referring providers.About The University of Kansas HospitalRecognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
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