Podiatrist
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
Key Skills
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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