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Jennifer Spector, DPM: So what drew each of you to private practice, independent of the type that you actually have right now versus an employed practice. I know both of you have sort of mentioned, possibly past experiences not being a great fit. What made you think that private practice was the way to go for you?

Tea Nguyen, DPM: Oh, yeah, my tagline is I'm unemployable there.


Doxxed people talking about how the job market sucks. But this will be refuted by you know who.
 
I guess you could say we hate em because we ain't em. Dr Nguyen and Dr Kuizinas are both very telegenic and have put a lot of effort into cultivating their social media presence and have parlayed that into quirky direct-care models. More power to them that they have the ability to do it, I have no idea what their financials are like but I amagine they're doing well. Lord knows I don't have the personal magnetism to be successful in that model.
 
I guess you could say we hate em because we ain't em. Dr Nguyen and Dr Kuizinas are both very telegenic and have put a lot of effort into cultivating their social media presence and have parlayed that into quirky direct-care models. More power to them that they have the ability to do it, I have no idea what their financials are like but I amagine they're doing well. Lord knows I don't have the personal magnetism to be successful in that model.
One of them is married to a general surgeon I believe, so who knows if it is just an alternative to being an associate and reducing daycare expenses or if it has actually grown into something really lucrative.

Another important part of being a podiatrist....if single marry up.
 
I guess you could say we hate em because we ain't em. Dr Nguyen and Dr Kuizinas are both very telegenic and have put a lot of effort into cultivating their social media presence and have parlayed that into quirky direct-care models. More power to them that they have the ability to do it, I have no idea what their financials are like but I amagine they're doing well. Lord knows I don't have the personal magnetism to be successful in that model.
Also the one interviewed in the podcast lives outside an extremely wealthy area, where patients probably have the money for cash pay.
 
One of them is married to a general surgeon I believe, so who knows if it is just an alternative to being an associate and reducing daycare expenses or if it has actually grown into something really lucrative.

Another important part of being a podiatrist....if single marry up.
I didn't want to say it but I definitely noticed it...🤐
 
Why do you need to be fellowship trained in sports medicine podiatry?

This is essentially brostroms, ankle scopes, OCD repair of talus, peroneal tendon repairs, achilles work, etc etc.

This is basic stuff.

Separating recon/trauma from sports med doesn’t make any sense and for anyone who accepts these jobs…are you really going to limit your earning to potential to a handful of procedures? I don’t get it.

I do all three disciplines in my hospital based practice and that’s why I am productive. Why would anyone want to separate these things and compromise their ability to bonus?
In academia it is common to have people doing very specific things. At one of the institutions I worked at all foot and ankle orthos and podiatrist had "lanes" carved out for them. At my last university job there was a guy that just did first rays surgery, one that just did charcot and flaps, one that did ankle trauma and TARs and deformity correction, one that did just sports medicine.

It sounds crazy to someone outside of academia but it is common at University type jobs for all disciplines to have hyperspecefic specialization. We have one surgeon that only does Whipple's and nothin else.
 
I guess you could say we hate em because we ain't em. Dr Nguyen and Dr Kuizinas are both very telegenic and have put a lot of effort into cultivating their social media presence and have parlayed that into quirky direct-care models. More power to them that they have the ability to do it, I have no idea what their financials are like but I amagine they're doing well. Lord knows I don't have the personal magnetism to be successful in that model.
Yeah I don't think you have the telegenic thing down, sorry bro😙
 
 
I mean, I get patients that pay a $100 copay just to get put on Lamisil. Is that a whole lot different than paying maybe $120 for a cash pay office visit? I guess it’s just a matter of being able to find those that are willing to pay cash, and then getting them to come to your office. Gotta find that golden pipeline.
 
I mean, I get patients that pay a $100 copay just to get put on Lamisil. Is that a whole lot different than paying maybe $120 for a cash pay office visit? I guess it’s just a matter of being able to find those that are willing to pay cash, and then getting them to come to your office. Gotta find that golden pipeline.

Can confirm as a patient who also has a $100 copay
 
Can confirm as a patient who also has a $100 copay
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Henry Ford Health - Careers

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Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time ABFAS Board Certified/Eligible employed associate serving patients in both an outpatient and inpatient setting in the metro Detroit area. Emphasis on elective forefoot surgeries and management of diabetic wounds and infections.
Compensation structure consists of base salary with RVU bonus, and benefits - insurance, paid vacation/holidays, CME, malpractice. Candidate will work with HF Wyandotte podiatric residents in the clinical and surgical settings, including participation in academic lectures/didactic presentations.

Medical Degree
Board Certified/Eligible

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

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Bunions and pus? Hell yeah. Oh Detroit...
And MD friend of mine did a fellowship in Ann Arbor. They went into Detroit for like a baseball game or something and their car got stolen. I still remember the facebook post with the picture of their car and then it missing - "Park here, they said, its safe they said".
 
And MD friend of mine did a fellowship in Ann Arbor. They went into Detroit for like a baseball game or something and their car got stolen. I still remember the facebook post with the picture of their car and then it missing - "Park here, they said, its safe they said".
Yeah, I had more friends get catalytic converter stolen just during 3yr residency than I can count on both hands.
..and I didn't even do downtown Det program (just went out for food or events or to party there sometimes).
It's always awesome to have that loud roar on the way home.

...The Henry Ford jobs are ok... better than govt hosp jobs, avg or below for private hospital jobs. It'll get 300+ apps on that one, almost half from Mich residents and practicing pods. I'd take HF pod FTE job over UMich FTE 100x over, though. Henry Ford pay is just not amazing, but they do treat docs ok. Call is generally not bad (since DPMs don't get much/any RRA trauma, ortho takes it at nearly all HF locations). A few of my program's alumni or attendings worked for them to get their Abfas numbers - or longer. It's a big system, so the HF hospitals and clinics vary as to type of refers, staffing/mgmt, and whether nearby hospitals have pod residents or not. You could do a lot worse, esp in current job market with 600+ pods coming out annually and 2 new pod schools gearing up. 🙂
 
Detroit safer than San Fran now to be fair. Detroit has been on the up and up over the last 10 years whereas California metros are going downhill fast. Downtown Detroit will be the new Brooklyn
 
Detroit safer than San Fran now to be fair. Detroit has been on the up and up over the last 10 years whereas California metros are going downhill fast. Downtown Detroit will be the new Brooklyn
Yeah they were doing catalytic converters before it was cool
 
Here’s a great one! Basically they want to hire someone to work a new office, likely with no patient flow yet or ability to produce substantial income. And they want the employee to have his own malpractice!

ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY

Podiatry office looking to add a new podiatrist interested in starting their own practice in NJ. Position is non surgical and will teach blueprint method of starting a new practice from ground up. Must have malpractice insurance and reliable transportation. Contact me at [email protected] for details.
 
Here’s a great one! Basically they want to hire someone to work a new office, likely with no patient flow yet or ability to produce substantial income. And they want the employee to have his own malpractice!

ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY

Podiatry office looking to add a new podiatrist interested in starting their own practice in NJ. Position is non surgical and will teach blueprint method of starting a new practice from ground up. Must have malpractice insurance and reliable transportation. Contact me at [email protected] for details.

This is exactly the type of job offer I would expect from an AOL email.
 
Here’s a great one! Basically they want to hire someone to work a new office, likely with no patient flow yet or ability to produce substantial income. And they want the employee to have his own malpractice!

ASSOCIATE POSITION – NEW JERSEY

Podiatry office looking to add a new podiatrist interested in starting their own practice in NJ. Position is non surgical and will teach blueprint method of starting a new practice from ground up. Must have malpractice insurance and reliable transportation. Contact me at [email protected] for details.
This is so because podiatry.

I mean the fact that these type jobs exist and get advertised how can the leaders think saturation does not exist and ROI is not a risk in a this profession?
 
Need is for a Traditional Podiatrist

No Foot & Ankle Surgery

Exceptional opportunity - Busy Practice

Join a Busy and Growing Orthopaedic Surgery Group Practice

Great Metro Alabama Location

Practice at One Hospital and Surgery Center!

Two Additional Podiatrists also in Practice

Great Work/Life Balance

Practice offers:

Excellent Compensation and Benefits
Productivity Bonus
Ancillary Services Bonus
Wonderful practice environment
Very busy practice
Ancillary services at the practice include Imaging, 3 Net, MR on site, Digital x-ray & C-arm and they have their own PT & OT
Two additional podiatrists in practice

City offers:

Award winning schools (public and private)
Ballet, Symphony, Theater, Broadway Plays, Museums
Trendy restaurants
Championship Golf Courses
Professional Sports
Year round boating on area lakes and rivers
Colleges and universities
Great shopping, dining and entertainment

Apply now! Please email me a copy of your CV so that I may discuss this practice position in more detail with you!

Contact: Helen Gammons - Gammons Group Inc
Office: 256-603-0867
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.gammonsrecruiting.com
 
Need is for a Traditional Podiatrist

No Foot & Ankle Surgery

Exceptional opportunity - Busy Practice

Join a Busy and Growing Orthopaedic Surgery Group Practice

Great Metro Alabama Location

Practice at One Hospital and Surgery Center!

Two Additional Podiatrists also in Practice

Great Work/Life Balance

Practice offers:

Excellent Compensation and Benefits
Productivity Bonus
Ancillary Services Bonus
Wonderful practice environment
Very busy practice
Ancillary services at the practice include Imaging, 3 Net, MR on site, Digital x-ray & C-arm and they have their own PT & OT
Two additional podiatrists in practice

City offers:

Award winning schools (public and private)
Ballet, Symphony, Theater, Broadway Plays, Museums
Trendy restaurants
Championship Golf Courses
Professional Sports
Year round boating on area lakes and rivers
Colleges and universities
Great shopping, dining and entertainment

Apply now! Please email me a copy of your CV so that I may discuss this practice position in more detail with you!

Contact: Helen Gammons - Gammons Group Inc
Office: 256-603-0867
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.gammonsrecruiting.com

Two big contradictions here.

1. No foot and ankle surgery yet says practice at one hospital and surgery center.

2. Metro Alabama
 
Need is for a Traditional Podiatrist

No Foot & Ankle Surgery

Exceptional opportunity - Busy Practice

Join a Busy and Growing Orthopaedic Surgery Group Practice

Great Metro Alabama Location

Practice at One Hospital and Surgery Center!

Two Additional Podiatrists also in Practice

Great Work/Life Balance

Practice offers:

Excellent Compensation and Benefits
Productivity Bonus
Ancillary Services Bonus
Wonderful practice environment
Very busy practice
Ancillary services at the practice include Imaging, 3 Net, MR on site, Digital x-ray & C-arm and they have their own PT & OT
Two additional podiatrists in practice

City offers:

Award winning schools (public and private)
Ballet, Symphony, Theater, Broadway Plays, Museums
Trendy restaurants
Championship Golf Courses
Professional Sports
Year round boating on area lakes and rivers
Colleges and universities
Great shopping, dining and entertainment

Apply now! Please email me a copy of your CV so that I may discuss this practice position in more detail with you!

Contact: Helen Gammons - Gammons Group Inc
Office: 256-603-0867
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.gammonsrecruiting.com

This is how the real world views us. They just want podiatry to cut toenails
 
This is how the real world views us. They just want podiatry to cut toenails
It is mixed. Some are absolutely shocked when a particular podiatrist (often hospital employed) tells them they don’t trim toenails and then tells them there are other traditional podiatrists in the community that do. Those same patients are also usually shocked at our length of education. Others are shocked we do it at all as it is not doctor’s work to them.
 

Podiatrist (Staff)​

US Veterans Health Administration
(part of U.S. Government)
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR 97239

$191,992 - $300,000 a year - Full-time

US Veterans Health Administration​


Job details​

Pay
$191,992 - $300,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
Monday to Friday

Duties


Portland, Oregon is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade). Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package .
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized.

The duties and responsibilities of the Staff Podiatrist include but are not limited to the following:

1. Provides full range of pediatric care to include podiatric medicine and surgery for veteran patients at the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, and potential clinics overseen by the Portland, OR VAMC OCD.
2. Performs the administrative components of patient care management such as timely documentation in the medical record, signatures, and completion of encounters.
3. Participates in Service and Division performance measures and objectives to improve outcomes and efficiencies.
4. Assists in the supervision and evaluation of all medical students and trainees within, and rotating through the Service.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities.
6. Obtains and maintains clinical credentials and privileges, computer access, and security clearance.
7. Meets continuing education requirements.
8. Establishes and promotes an atmosphere of unity through collaborative practice and effective communication between all staff disciplines.
9. Position may take call
 
It is mixed. Some are absolutely shocked when a particular podiatrist (often hospital employed) tells them they don’t trim toenails and then tells them there are other traditional podiatrists in the community that do. Those same patients are also usually shocked at our length of education. Others are shocked we do it at all as it is not doctor’s work to them.
Would agree with this. I think it splits across generations too. Over-65 is a guaranteed 'oh I already have a doctor for my heel pain, I just need you to trim my nailz'. Younger people are usually the shocked ones that we do routine care.
 
Another job offer. City in Ohio, 60k base bonus after 500k collections at which point I’ll get 30%. Going to go ahead and pass on this one.

Does the employer use an AOL email?
 
Another job offer. City in Ohio, 60k base bonus after 500k collections at which point I’ll get 30%. Going to go ahead and pass on this one.
Rotating associate that will stay less than 2 years.

What a great business model....because podiatry
 
Rotating associate that will stay less than 2 years.

What a great business model....because podiatry

It’s a fantastic business model for the owner. They’re easily siphoning an extra 100k off of the associate and will instantly replacement them when they inevitably leave because podiatry is ridiculously over saturated.
 
80K for an “urgently hiring“ job (hate to see compensation for a position that was not urgent)

No mention of benefits

Podiatrist​

LaFeet Foot & Ankle Inc.
LaFeet Foot & Ankle Inc. in Metairie, LA 70003

$80,000 - $130,000 a year - Contract


Pay
$80,000 - $130,000 a year
Job Type
Contract
Shift and Schedule
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

We are looking for a Podiatrist to diagnose and treat minor or serious injuries and diseases of the feet, ankles and the lower part of legs. Podiatrist responsibilities include conducting foot and ankle surgeries, prescribing orthotics and applying therapeutic treatments for issues like arthritis, fractures and feet, fungal nail treatment, wound care, corn and calluses. To be considered for this role, you should have a doctoral degree in Podiatric Medicine and practical experience in a clinic or hospital. Ultimately, you will give our patients the best treatment based on their condition and help them recover as soon as possible.

Responsibilities
  • Examine patients’ legs to diagnose diseases
  • Perform foot and ankle surgeries (for example, removing bone spurs)
  • Treat sport-related foot and leg injuries, like fractures
  • Use various podiatric techniques (like casting and laser therapy) to treat deformities and ailments
  • Prescribe joint pain relief medication and foot orthoses that improve mobility
  • Review patients’ medical history
  • Advise patients on foot care and general wellness practices
  • Order additional medical tests (like X-rays, ultrasounds and bone density tests) to form a better diagnosis if necessary
  • Travel to different Nursing Homes/Senior Living Facilities
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Above a real upscale office also...surely unlimited income potential is present.

Without savings, family money or a high income spouse etc going solo can often result in a similar office


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Orange County Foot & Ankle Group Orange County Foot & Ankle Group Orange County CA


Full-time $130,000 - $210,000 a year
About us Orange County Foot & Ankle Group consists of seven podiatrists with four office locations in Orange County, CA. Our goal is to provide the highest quality medical and surgical care of the foot & ankle in an enjoyable and caring environment. Our work environment includes: Modern office setting Growth opportunities On-the-job training Lively atmosphere Relaxed atmosphere Safe work environment Responsibilities: - Diagnose and treat foot and ankle conditions and injuries - Perform surgical procedures on the foot and ankle - Prescribe medications and orthotics for patients - Provide patient education on foot care and prevention of foot problems - Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans - Conduct follow-up appointments to monitor patient progress - Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records Experience: - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited school - Completion of a residency program in podiatric medicine and surgery - Board certification or eligibility for board certification in podiatry - Strong knowledge of podiatric medicine, surgical techniques, and treatment options - Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans - Proficient in using electronic medical record systems - Strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $130,000. 00 - $210,000. 00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Schedule: Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Orange County, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person.
 
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Gardena, CA
Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsibilities
•Relocation expenses reimbursed
•Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or Department discretion
Benefits
•$111,035 - $243,000 per year
•Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
•Pay scale & grade
•Flexible Work Schedule: Department discretion
•Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
•A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
•As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal
 
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