Podiatrist - San Diego, CA
Listed compensation
$150K - $600K
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Job 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 San Diego, 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 patients with health promotions and preventive medication.
- Properly maintains appropriate medical records on assigned patients, including routine updates.
Requirements
- Ability to observe, assess, and accurately record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Full knowledge and understanding 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, written, and listening communication skills to ensure effective working relationships with diverse patients, colleagues, and vendors.
Possesses a good understanding of effective time management and practices such to ensure scheduling as well as administrative requirements are met.
PC proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR and various databases.
Able to provide proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation, including credit check and with a clean DMV report.
May be required to travel to clinics within San Diego and Riverside County, to include locations in Encinitas, La Jolla, Escondido, and Murrietta.
Education and Experience
- Current active license as a Podiatrist in the State of California.
- Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry.
- Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program.
- Minimum of three (3) years applicable professional experience.
Compensation / Benefits
Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $600,000) +percentage of net collections.
Benefit eligibility for FT employees working 30+ hours weekly begins first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program begins first of the month following 60 days of employment (program has match up to 4% depending on employee contributions.)
Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.
If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and/or U.S. citizenship must be provided.
(Only qualified candidates will be considered and/or contacted.)
Visit our website at: balancehealth.com
Please, No Emails, Phone Calls or Recruiters / Staffing Agencies
Key Responsibilities
The Podiatrist diagnoses and treats diseases, deformities, and disorders of the feet and ankles. Responsibilities include performing wound care, prescribing medications, and providing patient education on preventive care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist - San Diego, CA at Balance Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Podiatry — ranked against 277 active Podiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Podiatry Career Context
Balance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 18 active listings.
Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in podiatry | ranked against 277 Podiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Podiatry median $228k (middle half $175k–$252k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Podiatry listings in California | 64 active | 280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Podiatry listings | 93 in the last 30 days | 54 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Podiatry pay trend | +14.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Balance Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index18 active listings |
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