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Curalta Health
Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Podiatrist

PodiatristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $180K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Curalta Foot + Ankle is the largest and foremost network of podiatrists in the Northeast, focused on delivering high-quality, complete foot and ankle care. Curalta’s providers combine decades of experience with a forward-thinking, innovative approach to treatment in order to maximize patient outcomes and experiences across all lower extremity conditions.

The practicing podiatrist is responsible to diagnose and treat all conditions relating to the lower legs, feet, and ankles. Their duties include consulting with patients, practicing evidence-based medicine with best practices, prescribing appropriate medication and devices as indicated for the condition, and performing all necessary procedures and surgeries to remedy patients' conditions. Continued education on medical advancements and treatments is expected.

We are seeking a Full Time Podiatrist for our Elmwood Park, NJ location.

Our Benefits

  • Opportunities for Equity & Partnership (90% of our physicians are shareholders)
  • Competitive compensation and bonus structure
  • Malpractice Insurance employer covered
  • License and dues employer covered
  • CME Allowances
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(K)

Essential Functions, Job Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Knowledge

  • Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of medical conditions
  • Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data
  • Develops, implements, and alters the plans of care as indicated
  • Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area

Patient Care

  • Provides compassionate care, incorporating the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings
  • Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system
  • Clinical documentation, including coding and billing, meets all required standards
  • Utilization and proficiency of EHR, allowing for timely completion of documentation

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement

  • Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations, and knowledge deficits, continuously seeking opportunities for clinical advancement and skill attainment
  • Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Works and communicates effectively with multidisciplinary team members, all related health professionals, patients and their families
  • Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model

Professionalism

  • Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes, demonstrating the highest level of accountability for professional practice
  • Flexible, resilient, and open to change in the healthcare landscape, welcoming and participating in opportunities to advance the mission of Curalta Foot + Ankle through service, scholarship, science, and social responsibility

Education & Experience:

  • Doctoral degree in podiatric medicine
  • Completion of accredited residency with board qualification or certification

Key Responsibilities

The Podiatrist is responsible for diagnosing and treating all conditions relating to the lower legs, feet, and ankles. Duties include consulting with patients, prescribing medications, and performing necessary surgical procedures to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in podiatric medicine and have completed an accredited residency. Board qualification or certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisEHR ProficiencyPatient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist at Curalta 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

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 6.6
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 229 Podiatry listings

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

Living in Elmwood Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$631k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,501/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Curalta Health

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Equity and partnership opportunities
Malpractice insurance
License and dues covered
CME allowances
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off