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East Brunswick, New Jersey

Podiatrist

PodiatristNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$170k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We are seeking a personable, experienced Podiatrist to join our outpatient podiatry team full time. This position will support two busy clinic locations in Elmwood Park, NJ and South Plainfield, NJ, providing comprehensive podiatric care to a diverse patient population.

About the Role

The ideal candidate is confident, patient-focused, and comfortable handling a wide range of podiatric services in an outpatient setting. Our practice provides all aspects of podiatry care, and we are looking for someone who can deliver excellent clinical care while building strong relationships with patients.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a full range of podiatric conditions
  • Provide comprehensive outpatient podiatry care
  • Perform routine foot and ankle evaluations and follow-up care
  • Manage conservative treatment plans and procedure-based care as appropriate
  • Educate patients on treatment options, prevention, and ongoing foot health
  • Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
  • Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff
  • Travel between the two office locations as needed

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree
  • Active podiatrist license in New Jersey
  • Previous podiatry experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Personable, professional, and patient-centered approach
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Compensation

Salary: Approximately $130,000–$170,000 per year, based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Occasional flexibility between both locations

What We Offer

  • Supportive outpatient practice environment
  • Opportunity to treat a broad range of podiatric conditions
  • Two established locations with steady patient flow

Competitive Compensation Based on Experience

If you are an experienced and personable podiatrist looking for a full-time outpatient opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationInterpersonal skillsPatient-centered careFoot and ankle evaluation

Podiatry Career Context

Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Podiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$170kPodiatry median $160k (middle half $140k–$280k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Podiatry listings in New Jersey7 active270 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Nov 2026
New Podiatry listings89 in the last 30 days62 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Podiatry pay trend+17.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Podiatrist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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#4

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$180k-$221k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Podiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Medlead Careers

Hospitals and Health Care
Brooklyn, New York

Benefits & Perks

Supportive outpatient practice environment
Two established locations with steady patient flow
Competitive compensation based on experience

Living in East Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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