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Podiatrist – Modesto, CA
As a Podiatrist with Golden Valley Health Centers, you would make a lasting difference in the lives of Central Valley communities! Our providers deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations while improving access to specialty services in underserved areas. In this role, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities while promoting mobility, independence, and overall health outcomes.
You will provide comprehensive podiatric care including diabetic foot management, wound care, preventative services, minor surgical procedures, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions in a collaborative, team-based environment dedicated to compassionate care.
Location and Schedule:
This position will work at our Modesto McHenry Clinic in Modesto, CA within Stanislaus County. Flexibility to work five (5) eight (8) hour days or four (4) ten (10) hour days. Physicians provide direct outpatient care and may be scheduled for additional shifts as available.
Compensation:
$222,500 - $233,000 Annual Salary, Sign-On Bonus, and Moving Assistance Eligible. Provider Productivity Incentive Plan and extra shifts available.
Benefits and Loan Repayment:
GVHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC); National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment eligible with an Organizational HPSA score of 18.
*H1-B Sponsorship Available*
Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Paid DEA and California License, CME (5 days and $3,000 reimbursement), 10 paid holidays, generous Paid Time Off, 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, teaching opportunities, centralized referral support, UpToDate access, dictation software, and EPIC Electronic Health Record system.
About Golden Valley Health Centers
We are committed to providing high-quality health care for all, serving our communities with dignity, respect, and compassion. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team working to improve health outcomes, create lasting connections, and ensure every patient feels genuinely cared for and valued. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to directly impact community health outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Consistently adheres to GVHC’s communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.
- Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities.
- Perform comprehensive podiatric examinations, assessments, and develop treatment plans.
- Provide preventative foot care, particularly for patients with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and other chronic conditions
- Perform office-based procedures including nail surgery, debridement, wound care, callus care, injections, and other procedures consistent with training and privileges.
- Diagnose and manage infections, ulcers, deformities, fractures, and biomechanical abnormalities.
- Prescribe medications, orthotics, and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Educate patients regarding foot health, injury prevention, diabetic foot care, and treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in quality assurance, peer review, and performance improvement activities.
- Attend and participate in Medical Staff meetings and assigned committees.
- Maintain compliance with GVHC personnel policies, clinical protocols, and Principles of Practice.
Physical Demands
- The employee must occasionally lift up to 40 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds (on wheels).
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in person and speak clearly to communicate information to patients and staff.
- Must have vision with or without corrective lenses adequate to read clinical and administrative documents.
- Must possess high manual dexterity.
- Must be able to reach, bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist/turn, finger, and feel.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually average.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college of podiatric medicine with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
- Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program.
- Board Qualified or Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) or American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) preferred.
- New graduates welcome to apply.
- Valid California Podiatric Medical License.
- DEA Certificate and current BLS CPR certification with American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Must be able to clear credentialing and obtain privileges as required.