Podiatrist

Podiatrist 8.7 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$200k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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 Sacramento, 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
  • Perform surgical procedures related to podiatric care
  • 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:
  • Highly competitive salaries with benefits, a 401(k) plan, and CME allowance
  • Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends
  • Night/Weekend call coverage!
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals
  • A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity
  • 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

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

Willingness to Travel

  • 25% (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
  • Strong knowledge in areas such as dermatology, rheumatology, plastic surgery, and pathology
  • Experience in critical care procedures including catheterization, phlebotomy, ventilation, and dermabrasion techniques
  • Previous experience working in a teaching hospital or senior care facility is advantageous
  • Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
  • Current BLS/ACLS 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 to be able to see a high number of patients
  • 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 performing surgical procedures and providing wound care. 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

Patient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Podiatrist at Community Health Centers of America a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Podiatry — ranked against 250 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 74/100, 19 active listings.

Podiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% 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 ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k 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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Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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$208k-$234k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Podiatry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 250 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Loan forgiveness