Podiatrist - Oakland

Job description

Description 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. We have an immediate need to hire a qualified Podiatrist to join our team in Oakland, CA. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Podiatrist provides routine care and referral podiatric services to patients as follows: - Examines patients’ legs and feet to determine and diagnose diseases and/or care needs. - Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles. - Performs wound care management. - Diagnoses 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 as appropriate. - Advises patients about treatment plans and foot and ankle care techniques to help with prevention of future problems. - Provides education/consultation to patients, family, and health care team members. - Provides pati...