Non Surgical Podiatrist Oregon- No Call

Position Overview

NWCare is seeking a full‑time Podiatrist who thrives in a detail‑oriented, professional environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our patients. This role offers a good work‑life balance in a non‑surgical practice. Our support team includes Podiatry Assistants, a Team Lead, Virtual Scribes, Virtual Billing Specialists, and Administration staff dedicated to ensuring success of the Podiatrist. This is a great opportunity to explore the Pacific Northwest while building a fulfilling Podiatry career.

NWCare provides quality on‑site medical care services to residents of nursing homes and long‑term care facilities. We offer Podiatry and plan to add Dentistry, Optometry, Mental Health, Audiology, and Physical Therapy services. Our entire team is reliable, professional, caring, and kind. Our doctors always keep the patients’ wellbeing as their top priority with a focus on excellence in care.

NWCare’s culture is built on teamwork and entrepreneurial drive. While each staff member has clear responsibilities, we promote, expect, and reward a small‑business culture and work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. We respect our Providers and offer an excellent work‑life balance, generous benefits with a bonus structure, and zero on‑call coverage requirement.

Podiatry

Exempt

Medical Director

Heavy

This position is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and deformities of the human foot by performing the following duties.

• Review, update, and sign off scribe‑prepared patient encounter charts daily.
• Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x‑rays, and laboratory test results.
• Treat skin, soft‑tissue, bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet, ankles, and lower extremities.
• Perform routine foot care and minor surgical procedures in a facility setting.
• Manage and coordinate travel team activities.
• Maintain high patient satisfaction levels with professionalism.

• Provide treatments and foot care as medically appropriate for diseases and deformities of the foot, ankle, and lower limb.
• Educate patients about the etiology and sequelae of conditions affecting the foot and lower extremities.
• Maintain active knowledge of diagnoses that allow coverage for routine foot care recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Aseptically collect nail specimen biopsies to evaluate and treat onychomycosis; educate patients on microtrauma and the etiology of fungal infections.
• Demonstrate familiarity with CMS routine foot‑care covered diagnoses.
• Proficiently treat conditions onsite such as elongated nails, fungal nails, corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, cysts, or abscesses.
• Communicate effectively and obtain appropriate surgical consent from the Medical Power of Attorney to perform minor surgery (e.g., ingrown nails, nail avulsions, incision and drainage, flexor tenotomy).
• Refer patients to physicians or other specialists when systemic or malignant disorders are suspected.
• Treat deformities by strapping and padding to offload calluses and wounds with felt or other pedorthic materials.
• Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
• Check fit of prosthetic appliances and measure/cast for new devices.
• Document and chart medical visits in the electronic medical record system with high detail, following NWCare treatment protocols.
• Perform administrative duties, review culture reports, prescribe medications, and communicate with the patient care team via fax, phone, secure email, or patient portal.
• Maintain adequate instrument counts, order supplies as necessary, and keep accurate facility administrative records of patient cancellations and related data.
• Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
• Travel to facilities within the State of Oregon to provide podiatry care to patients.
• Perform or assist with surgeries in the in‑office surgery suite as necessary.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Maintain board…