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Balance Health
San Antonio, Texas

Podiatrist - San Antonio

PodiatristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $600K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job 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

  • 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

Surgical PodiatryPatient DiagnosisMedical Record MaintenancePrescription ManagementClinical Assessment

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 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).

Podiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in podiatryranked against 277 Podiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPodiatry median $190k (middle half $160k–$252k)110 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Podiatry listings in Texas5 active280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Podiatry listings93 in the last 30 days54 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 Healthsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index18 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (277 Podiatry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Podiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 277 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Balance Health

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) Program
Monthly Education Webinars
Annual CME Event (Balance Summit)

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.