Podiatric Medicine Physician

Essen Health Care is currently seeking a Podiatrist for our Nursing Home/Office Divisions * We Offer Competitive Salary * Malpractice, Health Insurance, Dental, Optical, life insurance * Generous PTO * Holidays * 401K * Pretax dollars transit and parking * Paid Medical Malpractice The selected candidate(s) will be responsible for continuum quality routine patient care and rehabilitation to our patients. Essen Health Care specializes in providing quality care in our community Podiatrist Responsibilities: * Consulting with patients in a clinic or in hospital. * Reviewing a patient s medical history. * Examining a patient s leg, ankles, and feet to diagnose diseases, illnesses, or injuries. * Performing X-rays and physical scans of a patient s lower extremities. * Treating sport-related leg or foot injuries. * Treating deformities and ailments with techniques such as casting or laser therapy. * Prescribing orthotics and pain relief medication. * Ordering ultrasounds and bone density tests. * Performing ankle and foot surgeries. * Advising patients on proper foot care and therapeutic techniques. Podiatrist Requirements: * Doctoral degree in podiatric medicine. * Practical experience in a hospital or clinic. * In-depth knowledge of modern surgical and therapeutic treatments. * Knowledge of related medicines and topical treatments. * Familiarity with foot abnormalities and genetic anomalies. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Advanced diagnostic and fine-motor skills. * Knowledge of related physical therapy techniques. * High level of patience and empathy. * Good decision-making skills. Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a population health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs. Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx. Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive private medical groups in New York City. Essen maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository, clinical analytics and population health capabilities. Our Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with community organizations and agencies and health plans. Essen is dedicated to ensuring the quality of care for all patients and has been designated Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Essen has won awards for its patient care innovations and recently launched Intention Health Ventures to develop and commercialize our technology innovations. ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.