Podiatrist (Regional Amputation Center Director-Supervisory)

About the role

The VA Puget Sound is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Podiatrist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) to serve as the Director of the Regional Amputation Center (RAC) providing expert amputee rehabilitation care, directing regional systems of care, supervising RAC staff, and supporting education and research. The incumbent will ensure high-quality, coordinated services for Veterans across VISN 20 and 22 while advancing clinical standards and program excellence. 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. Preferred Experience: Experience working with Amputee Patients in Inpatient/Outpatient Setting Scholarly Work Experience (Research or Education) Amputee Fellowship Experience working with upper extremity amputees Experience providing full rehabilitative assessments to general rehabilitation population Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (0-1 hours); Standing (0-1 hours); Kneeling (0-1 hours); Repeated bending (0-4 hours); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Mental and emotional stability.