Summary The Florida Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! You'll find picturesque, white-sand beaches, exciting fun-filled outdoor activities to include boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. The Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of attractions undoubtedly "the" place to live and work! Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Telework: Not available Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Podiatry is the healthcare profession that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions through medical and surgical means. Podiatric surgery requires training and experience in complex foot and ankle procedures. This experience in providing care tailored to the unique needs of the Veteran population, including sensitivity to the physical and psychological challenges such as service related injuries, comorbid conditions, and mental health issues as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Major Duties and Responsibilities include: Providing history and physical examinations with an emphasis on diagnoses of foot/ankle pathology and identification of related systemic conditions Completing medical and minor surgical management of podiatric pathology Prescribing of pharmaceutical and therapeutical devices (orthotics, prosthetic devices, plaster or fiberglass casts, immobilization devices, etc.) Consultation, referrals, and co-management of patients with complicated systemic conditions Maintenance and upkeep of patients' medical charts and other documents necessary in the operation of a Community Living Center (CLC) and outpatient treatment clinic Core Clinical Privileges: Clinical providers evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to adult patients with acute, chronic, and complex pedal problems Perform clinical functions appropriate to credentials, training, and experience Perform outpatient clinic patient care but may also need to provide care in the CLC Order and provide preliminary interpretation of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic modalities Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner, including outcomes reporting as appropriate Conduct peer reviews when requested Maintain compliance with the VA policy May supervise educational trainees in accordance with Medical Center policy Assess Veteran's risks and benefits before obtaining appropriate informed consent and performing outpatient clinical procedures including: Toenail procedures Soft tissue procedures (including incision/biopsy soft tissue lesions, repair of simple lacerations, incision and drainage of localized abscess, ulcer debridement Foreign body removal (superficial/subcutaneous) Flexor tenotomies Foot and ankle fractures when surgery is not an option, needed, or elected. Work Schedule: The scheduled tour of duty is determined by the supervisor. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Podiatrist Basic Requirements Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferences: Training and experience in podiatric surgery, including complex foot and ankle procedure. Board certification in podiatric surgery and a robust history of performing a wide range of surgical interventions Experience providing care tailored to the unique needs of the Veteran population; includes sensitivity to the physical and psychological challenges that Veterans face, such as service-related injuries, comorbid conditions, and mental health issues like PTSD. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Functional Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) Moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) Reaching above shoulder Walking and standing (1 hour) Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Hearing (aid may be permitted) Emotional/mental stability Both hands required Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Slippery or uneven walking surfaces Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work Education Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted ~AND~ Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.