Podiatrist

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 (X-rays, ultrasound, vascular studies, lab tests, gait analysis) to support diagnosis of podiatric conditions.
• Diagnose and manage a wide range of conditions such as bunions, h...