Podiatrist, DPM for Community Health Center - Providence - PCHC

Description

Providence Community Health Center is hiring a Podiatrist

The Podiatrist (Medical/Surgical) focuses on evaluation and treatment of diseases of the foot and ankle with emphasis in health and conditions affecting the lower extremities. The care provided will be inclusive of initial assessment, minor procedures and procedures that require operative treatment in the hospital as well as appropriate triage where necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Clinical Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
• Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Counsels and educates patients and families.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care

• Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
• Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement

• Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
• Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
• Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
• Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

Professionalism

• Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
• Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
• Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of PCHC through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.
• Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.

Systems Based Practice

• Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
• Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
• Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
• Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc).

Podiatry Specific Practice Attributes

• Provides consultative care to all PCHC providers.
• Weekday, office hour availability for patient assessment.
• Coordination of care for patients with operative needs.
• Coordination of care for patients with wound needs.

General Attributes

• Provides in-service training sessions for other PCHC staff, as necessary such as the NP Residency program.
• Attend PCHC staff meetings, unless direct patient duties prevent such attendance.
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate hospital privileges according to PCHC policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education -

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required. Active Rhode Island Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) license Drug Enforcement Agency license. Maintain appropriate hospital privileges in accordance with PCHC policies.

Experience - Five (5) years of experience in podiatric medicine preferred. Including ability to assess acute and chronic conditions of the foot/ankle with appropriate implementation of treatment plan (which may include triage to operative specialties)

* General Podiatry knowledge base

Minor procedures(in office) and procedures requiring the operating room. Bilingual and bicultural skills valued.

Must be clinically experienced to serve all age groups including, infants (birth to 11 months), toddlers (1-3 years), preschool (4-5 years), school age (6-12 years) , adolescent years), young adult years), middle adult years) and older adults (over 65 years of age).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit; stoop, kneel; and taste or smell.
• The employee must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum, frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:

Classified by CDC as High Risk