Podiatrist - Napa
Listed compensation
$150K - $175K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Balance Health is the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can spend their time focused on growing their business and delivering exceptional patient care.
Balance Health is looking for a Podiatrist to join our team. Under the direction of the CMO, the Podiatrist provides routine and referral podiatric services to patients.
Examine patients’ legs and feet to diagnose diseases
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles
Perform Wound Care Management
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot and ankle using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results
- Prescribes 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
- Maintain appropriate medical records on assigned patients
Requirements
- 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 verbal and written communication skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population
Be proficient with computers, and have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, EMR database
Education and Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years professional experience preferred
- Current License as a Podiatrist in the State of California
- Doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine from an Accredited School of Podiatry
- Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program
- Benefits of Working with Balance Health
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Generous PTO Program
- 401k with a 3% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit and stand for up to several hours at a time
Ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Must be able to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues.
Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information.
Compensation / Benefits
Competitive physician salary program with a base ($150,000 - $175,000) +comp. plan (level depends on applicable experience)
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
Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.
If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship and/or U.S. citizenship must be provided.
(Only qualified candidates will be considered and/or contacted.)Visit our website at: balancehealth.com
Please, No Emails, Phone Calls or Recruiters / Staffing Agencies
Key Responsibilities
The Podiatrist provides routine and referral podiatric services to patients, including examining legs and feet, diagnosing diseases, and treating disorders. They also prescribe medications and provide education on foot and ankle care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist - Napa 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 273 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.
Of the 33 active Podiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in podiatry | ranked against 273 Podiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$175k | Podiatry median $221k (middle half $175k–$252k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$147k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Podiatry listings in California | 62 active | 278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 61% no weekends33 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment278 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Podiatry listings | 95 in the last 30 days | 63 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Podiatry pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Balance Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index18 active listings |
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