Podiatrist - San Antonio
Listed compensation
$150K - $600K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Description
Balance Health is the largest majority podiatrist owned practice in the country and the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We are looking for a Surgical Podiatrist to serve our San Antonio community at one of several clinics, with plans for continued growth and expansion in the region. The ideal candidate will be hard-working, comfortable performing surgery as well as doing routine care, with a phenomenal bedside manner who treats our patients with exceptional care.
Essential Functions:
Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
Perform surgical procedures as necessary along with wound care management as needed
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results
Prescribe 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
Appropriately maintains medical records on assigned patients
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
Monthly Education Webinars
Annual in-person "Balance Summit" - our two-day CME Event
Requirements
Requirements
Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of Texas.
Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
Board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
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 listening, verbal, and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with diverse patient, colleague, and vendor populations
PC Proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and EMR database
Ability to provide legal proof of eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation
Key Responsibilities
The Podiatrist will diagnose and treat diseases, deformities, and disorders of the feet and ankles through routine care and surgical procedures. Responsibilities include managing wound care, prescribing medications, and providing patient education on preventive foot 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 Antonio at Balance Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Podiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Podiatry Career Context
Balance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 11 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $386k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$375k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$26k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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