Podiatrist

PodiatristIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$220k

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Job Description

Community Health Centers of America is hiring for an Podiatrist to work in our clinics and contracted long-term care facilities in the Merced, Turlock and Modesto, CA area.

Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care. Our goal is to provide better care to the patient with a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and productive work environment for its healthcare professionals.

We are seeking a skilled Podiatrist to join our medical team. The ideal candidate will provide specialized care for foot and ankle conditions, ensuring the highest quality of patient care in clinics and partner nursing facilities.

Duties

  • Diagnose and treat various foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions
  • Provide wound care and management
  • Prescribe medications and orthotic devices
  • Educate patients on foot health and preventive care
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
  • Our healthcare professionals enjoy competitive benefits, including:
  • Competitive salaries with benefits, a 401(k) plan, and CME allowance
  • Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals
  • A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity
  • Clinical autonomy
  • A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied

Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing. Dictation available.

Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in the lives of our patients through expert podiatric care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & voluntary healthcare plans
  • 401(k) w generous matching
  • Vacation, holiday, CME, sick
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance
  • Bonus structure available
  • Employee assistance program
  • Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement (beyond normal commute)

Willingness to Travel

  • 50% (Preferred)
  • Work Location: In person

Requirements

Position Requirements

  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited school
  • Completion of a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program
  • Board certification or eligibility in Podiatry
  • State licensure to practice Podiatry
  • Previous experience working in a teaching hospital or senior care facility is advantageous
  • Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
  • Current BLS required
  • Current DEA required
  • In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Active listening and active learning
  • Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds

Time Management Skills

  • Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
  • Critical thinking
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Complex problem solving
  • Respect patient confidentiality

Key Responsibilities

The Podiatrist will diagnose and treat various foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions while providing wound care and management. They will also collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and educate patients on preventive foot health.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Orthotic device prescriptionPatient educationClinical diagnosisMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist at Community Health Centers of America a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Podiatry — ranked against 254 active Podiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Podiatry Career Context

Community Health Centers of America holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 25 active listings.

Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$185k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Podiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 254 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Turlock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,075/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Health Centers of America

Hospitals and Health Care
Salida, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401(k) with generous matching
Vacation
Holiday
CME