SummaryThis position is within the Veterans Administration (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Medical Center. The incumbent serves as a Staff Podiatrist in the Department of Surgery and works within an interdisciplinary team comprising physicians - technicians - administrative - and clerical staff.
Duties
- The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the provision of comprehensive podiatry services and addressing the care and administrative needs of podiatric surgery patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings - while adhering to established policies within the Department of Surgery
- In addition to complying with national and local regulatory - policy - and accreditation requirements governing this healthcare system - the incumbent is responsible for the following duties - in collaboration with the Administrative Officer - section chiefs - and supervisors
- Adequate time and resources are provided to ensure proficiency in administration - clinical practice - education - and research
- Administrative Duties: Attending required staff meetings - communicating through the chain of command - and assisting in preparing heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
- Maintaining open encounters and consults - ensuring CPRS documentation compliance - and monitoring clinic management
- Responsibilities also include clinic productivity - performance measures - quality and patient safety oversight - and process improvements (system redesigns)
- The Clinical Staff Podiatrist reports to the Chief of Surgical Services
- Overseeing the Prevention of Amputations in Veterans Everywhere (PAVE) program as outlined in VHA Directive 1410 Clinical Duties: The Podiatry service manages a broad range of pathological conditions with both conservative and surgical treatment options
- Patients often present with severe concomitant medical conditions - mental health concerns - and chronic pain issues - requiring sound clinical judgment and effective teamwork
- Attention to accuracy and detail is critical
- Responsibilities include: Conducting admission histories and physicals - preoperative evaluations - orders - progress notes - aftercare plans - and discharge summaries
- Maintaining privileges and practicing within their specialty field - with specific privileges approved by the Professional Standards Board
- Practitioners are expected to: Patient Care: Provide compassionate - appropriate - and effective care to promote health - prevent illness - treat disease - and manage end-of-life care
- Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical - clinical - and social sciences and apply this knowledge to patient care and education
- Clinical Judgment: Utilize scientific evidence to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and healthcare team members
- Professionalism: Exhibit commitment to continuous professional development - ethical practice - cultural sensitivity - and a responsible attitude toward patients and the profession
- Systems-Based Practice: Understand and apply knowledge of healthcare systems to optimize patient care
- Call: Provide consult and call coverage as directed by the Chief of Surgery for the VA Hospital on Ramsey Street
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
