Podiatrist (DPM) — Fort Yuma Health Care Center (FYHCC)
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Job description
Podiatrist (DPM) — Fort Yuma Health Care Center (FYHCC)
Location: 401 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, California 92283
Contract Type: Federal One-Year Contract (Base Period) — Indian Health Service BPA Call, nonpersonal health care services
Estimated Start Date: November 1, 2026 (facility estimate; subject to award, security clearance, and credentialing/privileging timelines)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 0800–1700 Pacific Time (40 hrs/week), excluding Federal holidays; full-day, partial-day, or intermittent BPA call clinic sessions.
Credentialing Lead Time: Candidate package due at least 45 calendar days before proposed start date; no performance may begin until security, onboarding, and credentialing/privileging are complete and the Government issues written start authorization.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform podiatric examinations, treatment planning, and medically necessary follow-up within granted privileges.
- Evaluate and manage foot, ankle, and lower-extremity conditions; prescribe medications/conservative therapies as authorized.
- Perform wound care, debridement, nail/callus care, injections, and other minor podiatric procedures.
- Document all encounters same-day in the Government EHR; coordinate referrals to orthopedics, vascular, or wound care as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
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• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) from an accredited institution |
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• Active, unrestricted podiatry license in any U.S. State, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory |
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• Completion of accredited podiatric residency + 2 years' recent outpatient podiatry/ambulatory surgery/wound care experience |
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• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) |
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• Able to obtain and maintain FYHCC security access, credentialing, and clinical privileges |
Compensation
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COMPENSATION SUMMARY |
1-YEAR FEDERAL CONTRACT (BASE PERIOD) |
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Taxed W-2 Hourly Rate |
$145.00 /hr ($5,800.00 /week @ 40 hrs) |
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Weekly Per Diem (Lodging + M&IE) |
$1,246.00 /week (non-taxable, GSA CONUS basis) |
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Blended Effective Hourly Rate |
$176.15 /hr (taxed wage + per diem ÷ 40 hrs) |
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1099 Independent Contractor Rate |
$177.00 /hr, all-inclusive (no per diem stacking; contractor responsible for self-employment tax) |
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One-Time Travel Allowance |
$750 (single lump-sum reimbursement for relocation/mileage/airfare to assignment start) |
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage foot, ankle, and related lower-extremity conditions, including prescribing medications and conservative therapies as authorized
Order, review, and document diagnostic testing (imaging, labs) when clinically indicated
Perform wound care, debridement, nail/callus care, injections, and other minor podiatric procedures
Document all patient encounters, assessments, procedures, prescriptions, and disposition same-day in the electronic health record (EHR)
Coordinate referrals and consultations to orthopedics, vascular surgery, wound care, or emergency services when a case exceeds clinic capability
Support timely patient access and continuity of care during scheduled clinic coverage sessions while exercising independent clinical judgment
Maintain compliance with infection prevention, aseptic technique, and instrument reprocessing/sterile processing standards
Uphold patient rights, informed consent, privacy, and culturally responsive care in all encounters
Participate in required orientation, credentialing, peer review, and quality assurance activities
Maintain current licensure, DEA/prescribing authority, BLS certification, and facility credentialing/privileging throughout the assignment
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted podiatry/podiatric medicine license in any U.S. State, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory
Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program
Minimum two (2) years of recent clinical experience in outpatient podiatry, ambulatory surgery, wound care, or a closely related setting
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA- or ARC-approved provider
Demonstrated ability to document care in an electronic health record (EHR) system
Any registration, certification, or authority required to prescribe medications, order diagnostic testing, or perform privileged procedures under local policy
Ability to obtain and maintain security access, credentialing, and clinical privileges at the assigned facility
Compliance with continuing education, immunization, and mandatory training requirements
Working Hours
Skills
Wound care and debridement
Minor podiatric procedures (nail/callus care, injections)
Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation (imaging, labs)
Medication and conservative therapy prescribing
Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
Infection prevention, aseptic technique, and instrument sterile processing
Patient education and informed consent
Case triage and referral coordination (orthopedics, vascular surgery, wound care)
Independent clinical judgment and decision-making
Culturally responsive patient care
Compliance with credentialing, licensure, and peer review requirements
Clinic flow and time management in a high-volume ambulatory setting