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Podiatrist (General)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

Open to the publicPermanentFull-timeSecurity clearance required
Location
Lawton, OK
Salary
$240,000 – $400,000/yr
Pay grade
GS 15
Openings
1
Posted
Jun 12, 2026
Closes
Closes in 15 days

Summary

Podiatric surgeons are medical specialists dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions and injuries related to the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. As experts in their field, they possess extensive knowledge of both surgical and non-surgical treatments to aid patients in achieving optimal mobility and quality of life.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
  • Seeking a board certified or board eligible Podiatrist to treat outpatients.
  • The podiatrist will examine, diagnose, and medically treat disorders, diseases, deformities or injuries of the foot and ankle.
  • The incumbent will provide care of diabetic patients' feet as directed by VA policy.
  • This includes comprehensive care of Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and other systemic conditions involving the foot, and will be experienced in handling complex podiatrist problems through medical, biomechanical, and other treatment measures.
  • The podiatrist will provide wound care for local, uncomplicated wounds and have the skills and insight to recognize and refer those rare and difficult cases which are beyond the ability of the facility to support.
  • Podiatrist will provide pre-operative evaluations to include but not limited to providing risks, benefits, alternative treatments and obtaining informed consent.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized if approved by supervisor
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

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.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements

  • All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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