Podiatrist- Part Time Flexible Schedule
Carelink Inc
- East Providence, RI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Review patients' medical history and consult with medical and nursing staff at facility
- Evaluate the condition of the feet, ankle or lower leg
- Provide routine preventative diabetic foot and ankle care
- Prescribe and fit prosthetic appliances such as shoe inserts to improve patients' mobility
- Collaborate with medical and nursing staff on wound and infection management
- Collaborate with medical and other specialists to provide neuropathic pain management
- Prescribe medication for common foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel stress, and athlete's foot
- Refer patients to other specialists as appropriate to treat conditions such as diabetes or arthritis
- Provide education to the nursing facility staff on the importance of foot care
- Direct and supervise the activities of podiatrist assistant
- Advise patients on ways to increase speed of recovery and prevent future leg problems
- Monitor the recovery progress of patients to determine the need for change in treatment
- Geriatrics
- Adults with Disabilities
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday, weekends availability
- Nursing home
- Outpatient
- Possess a doctoral degree in podiatric medicine (DPM)
- Current RI Dept. of Health License
- Must be vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience caring for older adults and/or adults with disabilities preferred
- Retain individual Malpractice Insurance