LifeLong Medical Care has an exciting opportunity for a part-time podiatrist to join our multi-disciplinary team providing primary care services between our West Berkeley Family Practice, William Jenkins Health Center in Richmond, Oakland TRUST, and East Oakland Health Centers. The ideal candidate, under the general supervision of the Associate Medical Director, is responsible for delivering medical services to patients. Collaborate with team members in implementing and evaluating health center goals relating to patient care and quality assurance.

This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.

About us:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from hospitals to offering free COVID testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

LifeLong Medical Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek accommodation, please advise in writing when you apply.

Benefits:

Compensation: $135,000-$156,000/year, full benefits, including medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including nine paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and commuter benefits.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy:

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Assess, diagnose and treat foot and ankle abnormalities and soft tissue abnormalities of the leg
• Perform in-clinic minor surgical procedures such as matrixectomies, biopsies, excision of lesions
• Provide wound care and wound debridement
• Perform injections, strapping, and casting for custom orthotics
• Prescribe orthotic and prosthetic devices
• Perform diabetic foot exams and appropriate preventive care
• Provide routine foot care services for at-risk patients
• Willing to teach medical or nursing residents
• Prescribe medication, including schedule II, III, IV, and V
• Complete patient medical charting and billing information promptly

• Commitment to a community health philosophy of prevention and primary care.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work compassionately with individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds.
• Specialized Experience: Demonstrated experience in providing assessments, diagnosing and treating average difficult podiatry cases, including performing surgery, podiatric care of the diabetic foot, and diagnostic and treatment procedures in an office, clinical, or hospital setting.

Education/Certifications/Licensure & Experience

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) from a school of podiatric medicine
• Currently CA licensed to practice podiatric medicine
• CAQH PAVE/ORP