Podiatrist

Description

Contract Podiatrist Opportunity – Fort Duchesne, UT
Looking for a meaningful way to apply your podiatric skills while serving a Native community? The Fort Duchesne Health Center, part of Indian Health Services (IHS), is seeking a part-time Contract Podiatrist to provide essential foot and ankle care to patients in a unique tribal healthcare setting. This role offers the chance to make a real impact—one day per week—in a region known for its natural beauty and cultural significance. 

About the Role:
You will be responsible for providing comprehensive podiatric care in our family clinic, delivering high-quality assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans with support staff available. Your scope will include:

• Conducting routine foot and ankle evaluations and treatment 
• Performing minor podiatric procedures (e.g., toenail removals, debridement, wound care) 
• Managing diabetic foot care and other chronic conditions 
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, labs) 
• Creating and managing care plans for patients with podiatric conditions 
• Coordinating follow-up care and referrals as needed 

Position Details:

• 1 day per week (flexible scheduling available) 
• Adults and Geriatric Patients 
• Part-time, up to a 1-year contract with possible extensions 
• Located at Fort Duchesne Health Center 

Requirements:

• 2–3 years of experience in clinical podiatry 
• Previous Locum Tenens experience preferred 
• BLS certification required 
• Valid license in any U.S. state 
• Experience working independently in outpatient or tribal health settings 

Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

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Requirements

Requirements:
• Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

• Must have current BLS, Basic Life Support certification

• Certification of Education – copy of diploma or transcripts

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited institution

• DEA license and eligibility to prescribe medication

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Podiatry

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Strong diagnostic, clinical, organizational and time-management skills

• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems

• Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States

• Willingness to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding medical practice

• Must be willing to undergo a federal background check

Apply today to speak to a member of our recruiting team!