Mobile Podiatrist
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Original job description
West Coast Wound & Skin Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Podiatrist to join our growing mobile clinical team in the Los Angeles area. This position is ideal for a podiatrist who enjoys providing hands-on patient care while working collaboratively with wound care providers and other healthcare professionals.
The Mobile Podiatrist will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of foot and lower-extremity conditions, with a particular focus on diabetic foot complications, chronic wounds, ulcers, infections, nail disorders, and other conditions affecting mobility and lower-extremity health.
This is a field-based position that allows you to provide care where patients need it most - primarily in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other appropriate care settings.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
Our mobile care model brings specialized wound and lower-extremity care directly to patients who may have difficulty accessing traditional outpatient services. As a Mobile Podiatrist, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with complex medical conditions while working as part of a collaborative clinical team.
If you are a patient-focused DPM who is passionate about diabetic foot care, wound prevention, limb preservation, and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time 1099 only
Work Setting: Mobile – Patient Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Other Community-Based Settings
The Mobile Podiatrist will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of foot and lower-extremity conditions, with a particular focus on diabetic foot complications, chronic wounds, ulcers, infections, nail disorders, and other conditions affecting mobility and lower-extremity health.
This is a field-based position that allows you to provide care where patients need it most - primarily in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other appropriate care settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive podiatric evaluations and examinations.
- Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.
- Evaluate and manage diabetic foot conditions and complications.
- Assess and treat foot and lower-extremity wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, and other chronic wounds.
- Perform appropriate in-office/mobile podiatric procedures, including:
- Routine and medically necessary nail care
- Debridement of nails, calluses, and appropriate tissue
- Management of corns and calluses
- Wound-related podiatric procedures within scope of practice
- Other appropriate minor procedures based on patient needs and clinical expertise
- Identify patients at risk for diabetic foot complications, infection, ulceration, and limb-threatening conditions.
- Provide preventive foot care and patient education.
- Assess circulation, sensation, skin integrity, and other factors affecting lower-extremity health.
- Collaborate with wound care providers, primary care providers, nurses, home health agencies, facility staff, and other members of the patient’s care team.
- Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
- Make referrals to vascular surgery, orthopedics, infectious disease, or other specialists when clinically indicated.
- Provide recommendations regarding footwear, offloading, pressure reduction, and prevention of recurrent wounds.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
- Accurately document patient evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and facility staff.
- Participate in coordinated wound care and multidisciplinary patient management.
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited institution.
- Active and unrestricted California Podiatric Medical Board license.
- Current DEA registration, as applicable to the position.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible preferred.
- Experience in wound care, diabetic foot management, limb preservation, or lower-extremity care preferred.
- Experience working with medically complex or geriatric patients preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently in a mobile/field-based environment.
- Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel throughout the assigned Los Angeles territory.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
- Diabetic foot care
- Chronic wound management
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Pressure injuries
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Neuropathy
- Infection assessment
- Nail and callus debridement
- Offloading and pressure-relief strategies
- Limb preservation
- Geriatric and medically complex patients
- Skilled nursing and assisted living environments
- Home-based/mobile healthcare
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling options
- Mobile practice model
- Established patient referral network
- Collaborative multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Administrative and operational support
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced wound care providers
- Opportunity to help improve outcomes for patients with complex wounds and lower-extremity conditions
- Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly growing wound care organization
Our mobile care model brings specialized wound and lower-extremity care directly to patients who may have difficulty accessing traditional outpatient services. As a Mobile Podiatrist, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with complex medical conditions while working as part of a collaborative clinical team.
If you are a patient-focused DPM who is passionate about diabetic foot care, wound prevention, limb preservation, and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time 1099 only
Work Setting: Mobile – Patient Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Other Community-Based Settings
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Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat foot, ankle, and lower-extremity conditions, with emphasis on diabetic complications, chronic wounds, ulcers, infections, and preventive care. Perform appropriate mobile podiatric procedures, develop and monitor treatment plans, document care, educate patients, and coordinate with other providers and care teams.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree and an active, unrestricted California podiatric license; current DEA registration is applicable to the position. Board certification or eligibility and experience in wound care, diabetic foot management, or care of medically complex and geriatric patients are preferred, along with a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout Los Angeles.
Skills
- Podiatric Evaluation
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Wound Management
- Lower-Extremity Care
- Wound Debridement
- Nail and Callus Care
- Infection Assessment
- Circulation and Sensation Assessment
- Preventive Foot Care
- Patient Education
- Treatment Planning
- Limb Preservation
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Medical Record Documentation
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Communication
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Administrative Support
- Professional Growth Opportunities
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- California Podiatric Medical Board License
- DEA Registration
- Board Certification
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Chronic Wound Management
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Pressure Injuries
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Neuropathy
- Infection Assessment
- Nail and Callus Debridement
- Offloading
- Pressure Reduction
- Limb Preservation
- Geriatric Care
- Medically Complex Patients
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Mobile Healthcare
- Home-Based Healthcare
- Electronic Medical Record
- Vascular Surgery Referrals
- Orthopedic Referrals
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Patient Education
- California Driver's License