PODIATRY - Advanced Practice Provider
Job Description
The Department of Surgery of District Medical Group Inc. (DMG), a 450+ physician multi-specialty group exclusively contracted to provide patient care and Graduate Medical Education for the Valleywise Healthcare System (VH) is actively seeking a full-time Podiatry Advanced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work primarily at our Peoria, AZ multi-specialty clinic. The position, which includes employment through DMG, will assist the attending surgeons on the podiatry service to deliver high quality patient care services. VH is a public hospital system and state designated Level 1 Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. VH is also home to the AZ Burn Center.
The Podiatry Surgery NP will be responsible to perform the following duties:
- Perform history and physical examinations of patients in an outpatient setting
- Enter patient orders as directed.
- Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, medical staff, and/or patients as appropriate.
- Advise patients on foot care and general wellness practices.
- Order additional medical studies (such as X-rays, ultrasounds, CT and MRI)
- Perform outpatient bedside procedures including, but not limited to palliative care, injections, nail removal, wound care, etc.
- No night or weekend call required.
The Division of Surgery provides a diverse work experience in both Level 1 trauma/emergent foot related injuries and an elective practice based at VH. As an employee of DMG you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package inclusive of:
- A competitive base salary
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Supplemental Life
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off
- 10 paid holidays
- 1-week CME time off plus a $2,000 CME Allowance annually
- 401k Retirement plan with company matching up to 6%
- DMG paid medical malpractice insurance inclusive of tail coverage.
For consideration, please forward CV by E-mail: practice@dmgaz.org
EOE.