Job Description
A Podiatrist is a medical specialist (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine DPM) who diagnoses treats and prevents conditions of the foot ankle and related structures of the lower leg.
Position overview
Job title: Podiatrist (Podiatric Physician / Foot & Ankle Specialist).
Department: Orthopedics / Surgery / Outpatient Clinics / Diabetic Foot Clinic (as per hospital structure).
Reports to: Head of Orthopedics / Medical Director / Chief of Surgery.
Key responsibilities
Examine patients feet ankles and lower legs; take comprehensive history and perform focused physical examinations to identify pain deformities wounds infections and functional limitations.
Order interpret and/or perform diagnostic tests (Xrays ultrasound vascular studies lab tests gait analysis) to support diagnosis of podiatric c...