Podiatrist
Listed compensation
$190k-$271k
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Job Description
We’re unique. You should be, too.
We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?
We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.
The Podiatrist is responsible for providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankle and lower legs. Their specialist skills focus on tending infections, ailments, defects and injuries of the foot and lower leg, as well as treating foot and nail conditions related to major health disorders.
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities
Treats bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
Performs minor surgery in the office: partial nail avulsion, local abscess incision and drainage, simple aspirations of cysts.
Educates the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
- Performs administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
- Advises patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Corrects deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Diagnoses diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Makes and fits prosthetic appliances.
- Prescribes medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Refers patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Fluent in English.
Education / Specialized Knowledge Requirements
- Degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
- Graduated from an accredited college of podiatry and licensed in the state of practice.
- Complete a three (3) year residency program.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Must be board qualified or board certified by either American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) or American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)
Pay Range
$189,593 - $270,847 Salary
The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.
Employee Benefits
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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.
ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.
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Key Responsibilities
The Podiatrist is responsible for diagnosing and treating foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions through medical examinations, surgery, and preventative care. They also perform administrative duties and educate the public on foot health and injury prevention.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree, have completed a three-year residency, and be licensed in the state of practice. Board qualification or certification by the ABPM or ABFAS is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist at Chen Med a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Podiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Podiatry Career Context
Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$230k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $244k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $190k–$271k | Podiatry median $183k (middle half $163k–$252k)123 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$244k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Podiatry listings in North Carolina | 12 active | 270 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Podiatry listings | 89 in the last 30 days | 62 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Podiatry pay trend | +17.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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