Surgical Podiatrist - Salt Lake City at Utah Podiatry Group LLC – Salt Lake City, Utah

Advanced Foot & Ankle Center is a leading podiatry practice in Utah dedicated to helping people of all ages and lifestyles get back to enjoying the activities they love. Advanced Foot & Ankle Center is looking for a Podiatrist to join our team to help support our volume in our Downtown Salt Lake City office. Advanced Foot & Ankle Center is a proud partner of Balance Health, the largest majority podiatrist owned practice in the country and the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice.

Essential Functions

• Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases
• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
• Perform surgery
• 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
• Perform wound care management as needed
• Maintain appropriate medical records on assigned patients

• 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

Education and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
• Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of Utah
• Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
• Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program

Benefits of Working with Advanced Foot & Ankle Center

• Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $175,000) + compensation plan (level depends on applicable experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision eligibility for FT employees working 30+ hours weekly begins first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program begins first of the month following 60 days of employment
• Monthly Education Webinars
• Annual in-person "Balance Summit" - our two-day CME Event

To find out more, visit https://balancehealth.com/brand/advanced-foot-and-ankle-center/