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Under the supervision of Podiatric faculty, diagnoses injury and/or disease, develops plan of care and administers treatment. Consistently works to ensure patient satisfaction and maintain positive relationships with other physicians and staff to help support the delivery of quality patient care. Adheres to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

1. Prevents, diagnoses and manages diseases, disorders and injuries of the pediatric and adult lower extremity.

• Performs and interprets the findings of a thorough problem-focused history and physical exam.

• Performs and interprets appropriate diagnostic studies.

• Formulates an appropriate diagnosis and/or differential diagnosis.

• Formulates and implements an appropriate plan of medical or surgical management.

2. Assesses and manages the patient’s general medical status.

• Performs and interprets the findings of a comprehensive medical history and physical examination (including pre-operative history and physical examination).

• Formulates an appropriate differential diagnosis of the patient’s general medical problem(s).

• Recognizes the need for (and/or order) additional diagnostic studies, when indicated.

• Formulates and implements an appropriate plan of management, when indicated, including appropriate therapeutic intervention, appropriate consultations and/or referrals and appropriate general medical health promotion and education.

3. Practices with professionalism, compassion and concern in a legal, ethical and moral fashion.

• Abides by state and federal laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), governing the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery.

• Practices and abides by the principles of informed consent.

• Understands and respects the ethical boundaries of interactions with patients, colleagues and employees.

• Demonstrates professional humanistic qualities.

• Demonstrates ability to formulate a methodical and comprehensive treatment plan with appreciation of healthcare costs.

4. Communicates effectively and functions in a multi-disciplinary setting.

• Communicates in oral and written form with patients, colleagues, payors and the public.

• Maintains appropriate medical records.

5. Manages individuals and populations in a variety of socioeconomic and healthcare settings.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the psychosocial and healthcare needs for patients in all life stages: pediatric through geriatric.

• Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural values, behaviors and preferences of one’s patients when providing care to persons whose race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, gender and/or sexual orientation is/are different from one’s own.

• Demonstrates an understanding of public health concepts, health promotion and disease prevention.

6. Understands podiatric practice management in a multitude of healthcare delivery settings.

• Demonstrates familiarity with utilization management and quality improvement.

• Understands healthcare reimbursement.

• Understands insurance issues including professional and general liability, disability and Worker’s Compensation.

• Understands medical-legal considerations involving healthcare delivery.

• Demonstrates understanding of common business practices.

7. Utilizes research, scholarly activity and information technologies to enhance professional knowledge and clinical practice.

• Reads, interprets and critically examines and presents medical and scientific literature.

• Collects and interprets data and presents the findings in a formal study related to podiatric medicine and surgery.

• Demonstrates information technology skills in learning, teaching and clinical practice.

• Participates in continuing education activities.

8. Maintains accurate clinical and activity logs for residency program.

• Documents clinical log in Residency Resource in a timely manner.

• Documents activity logs in Residency Resource in a timely manner.

9. Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit, which may include:

Birth-28 days: Neonate

1-18 Months: Infant

18 Mo-3 Years: Toddler

3-6 Years: Pre-School Aged

6-12 Years: School-Aged

12-18 Years: Adolescents

18-65 Years: Adults

65+ Years: Geriatrics

• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data.

• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an age-appropriate manner.

• Communicates and works with others in an age-appropriate manner.

10. Adheres to all safety, infection control and employee health policies and procedures.

• Attends required safety programs.

• Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.

• Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations.

• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.

• Asks for assistance when needed to assure safety for all involved.

• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran