26 Oct
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West Coast Wound
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Canada
26 Oct
West Coast Wound
Canada
West Coast Wound & Skin Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Podiatrist to join our growing mobile clinical team in the Los Angeles area. This position is ideal for a podiatrist who enjoys providing hands-on patient care while working collaboratively with wound care providers and other healthcare professionals. The Mobile Podiatrist will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of foot and lower-extremity conditions, with a particular focus on diabetic foot complications, chronic wounds, ulcers, infections, nail disorders, and other conditions affecting mobility and lower-extremity health. This is a field-based position that allows you to provide care where patients need it most—primarily in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other appropriate care settings.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive podiatric evaluations and examinations.
• Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.
• Evaluate and manage diabetic foot conditions and complications.
• Assess and treat foot and lower-extremity wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, and other chronic wounds.
• Perform appropriate in-office/mobile podiatric procedures, including:
• Routine and medically necessary nail care
• Debridement of nails, calluses, and appropriate tissue
• Management of corns and calluses
• Wound-related podiatric procedures within scope of practice
• Other appropriate minor procedures based on patient needs and clinical expertise
• Identify patients at risk for diabetic foot complications, infection, ulceration, and limb-threatening conditions.
• Provide preventive foot care and patient education.
• Assess circulation, sensation, skin integrity, and other factors affecting lower-extremity health.
• Collaborate with wound care providers, primary care providers, nurses,
home health agencies, facility staff, and other members of the patient’s care team.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Make referrals to vascular surgery, orthopedics, infectious disease, or other specialists when clinically indicated.
• Provide recommendations regarding footwear, offloading, pressure reduction, and prevention of recurrent wounds.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Accurately document patient evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and facility staff.
• Participate in coordinated wound care and multidisciplinary patient management. Qualifications
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited institution.
• Active and unrestricted California Podiatric Medical Board license.
• Current DEA registration, as applicable to the position.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible preferred.
• Experience in wound care, diabetic foot management, limb preservation, or lower-extremity care preferred.
• Experience working with medically complex or geriatric patients preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a mobile/field-based environment.
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned Los Angeles territory. Preferred Experience The ideal candidate will have experience with:
• Diabetic foot care
• Chronic wound management
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure injuries
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Neuropathy
• Infection assessment
• Nail and callus debridement
• Offloading and pressure-relief strategies
• Limb preservation
• Geriatric and medically complex patients
• Skilled nursing and assisted living environments
• Home-based/mobile healthcare
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling options
• Mobile practice model
• Established patient referral network
• Collaborative multidisciplinary clinical environment
• Administrative and operational support
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced wound care providers
• Opportunity to help improve outcomes for patients with complex wounds and lower-extremity conditions
• Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly growing wound care organization Why Join West Coast Wound & Skin Care? Our mobile care model brings specialized wound and lower-extremity care directly to patients who may have difficulty accessing traditional outpatient services. As a Mobile Podiatrist, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with complex medical conditions while working as part of a collaborative clinical team. If you are a patient-focused DPM who is passionate about diabetic foot care, wound prevention, limb preservation, and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA Position Type: Full time / Part-Time 1099 only Work Setting: Mobile – Patient Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Other Community-Based Settings
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