The primary purpose of this position is to provide specialty and full range of diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic podiatric services including surgery to patients with diabetes and to provide podiatric consultative service within the Gallup Service Unit. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Provides comprehensive assessment of the lower extremity from distal to the knee; evaluate and treat people with diabetes to identify individuals at high risk for lower extremity amputations; provides both neurological testing on feet. Assesses footwear needs in diabetics, and clients with non-diabetes related foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, pes cavus/arthritis, other congenital or traumatic foot deformities, and gait abnormalities.
Prevent lower limb amputations and actively participate in limb preservation by aggressively treating lower extremity infections, both surgically and medically. Performs major and minor surgeries on out-patients and in-patients and manage their care and plan of treatment for all Podiatric related issues. Assists in selection and scheduling patients for Foot Care Clinics; and investigates implementation of care management program for tracking and providing services to clients.
Develops and implements systems to evaluate treatment and program effectiveness and implement continuous performance improvement programs and reviews for the Foot Care Program.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
traci.coversup@ihs.gov · 505-422-7513
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $123077 – $400000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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