Podiatrist - Santa Barbara - $20,000 Signing Bonus Available

Bay Area Foot Care•Santa Barbara, CA

12d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Balance Health is the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can spend their time focused on growing their business and delivering exceptional patient care. Balance Health is looking for a Podiatrist to join our team at our University Foot & Ankle brand in the Santa Barbara Area. University Foot and Ankle Institute is well known as one of the most technologically advanced foot and ankle practices in the nation and has been voted "LA's Best Foot & Ankle Practice" by LA Magazine. At University Foot & Ankle Institute, we are proud to provide exceptional podiatric care and to allow our patients to live healthy and active lives. Under the direction of the CMO, the Podiatrist provides routine and referral podiatric services to patients.

Requirements

Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population
Be proficient with computers, and have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR database
Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of California
Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit and stand for up to several hours at a time
Ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues.
Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, and accessing needed information.

Responsibilities

Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
Perform wound care management
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results
Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery
Advise patients about treatments and foot and ankle care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems
Provide education/consultation to patients, family, and health care team
Provide health promotion and preventive medicine
Maintain appropriate medical records on assigned patients

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
HSA with Employer Contribution
FSA
Employee Assistance Program
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $175,000) +comp. plan (level depends on applicable experience)
Benefit eligibility for FT employees working 30+ hours weekly begins first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program begins first of the month following 60 days of employment
Signing bonus of up to $20,000