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I have very little hope for someone who has only completed a PPMR. The fact remains that most (if not all) decent insurance plans want you to be board certified in surgery. You can't do this unless you have surgical training.
On the other hand, the reality of podiatry practice is that most DPM's earn their money by doing the basic stuff (warts, nails, ingrowns, etc.). In fact, even highly trained podiatric surgeons still practice mostly basic podiatry.
All I can say is that you're going to have to scramble around and take some jobs you might not enjoy (like cutting nails in a nursing home for some other, established DPM). You have to be agressive and knock on some doors. You probably won't get hired by any kind of group or hospital. You won't be able to offer them much in the way of earning potential.
I answered an ad right before I finished with my PPMR and it was placed by two pods. They basically wanted someone to work in a series of clinics and they were willing to pay me the equivalent of $40/hour. Not too bad. But, they turned out to be completely unscrupulous (which most are if they want you to do this type of thing). I quit, but I stayed at the clinic and signed a new contract with the clinic owner. It's working out well for me, but I'm the exception. My other colleagues in town are essentially doing the same thing that I am.