1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Podiatrist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Medicine
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What is your job title?
Podiatrist
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am employed by a small podiatry practice with one other doctor and three office staff women. Two of the women are full-time and one is part-time.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
I have been employed in this position for 4 years.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30+
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I treat patient with foot and ankle conditions in an office setting several days per week. I also see elderly patients at assisted living facilities and nursing homes one day per week. I perform surgery on Fridays at either a hospital or surgical center.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$90,000.00
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
130000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
all licenses and malpractice insurance paid for by the practice
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Slightly undercompensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I see patients all day long and work closely with my office staff. I enjoy talking to my patients and enjoy working with my office staff as well. I am an outgoing person and I feel that my interactions with others helps to make the day go by faster and makes work more fun.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in an office most days which I enjoy and feel comfortable in. I dislike going to nursing homes and assisted living centers which requires a lot of driving, carrying my instruments, and sitting on the floor to treat the patients. I also perform surgery at either a hospital or surgical center which I also enjoy.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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4 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend shadowing a podiatrist in the office for a few days to make sure that they really want to pursue this career as it requires many years of school. Then, they should apply to a podiatry school and continue with a surgical residency.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
I think a person should have "good hands" and an interest in medicine/science. They should also be comfortable talking to people as they will be talking to patients all day long. Organization skills are helpful but not required and technical skills such as surgical technique are taught in residency.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
It is required to have 4 years of college, 4 years of podiatry school and some sort of residency training to get licensed as a podiatrist.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would advise someone to keep very good notes in patient's charts and to make sure they know how to bill insurance companies properly as this is how they will get paid. I would also advise them to never make promises to patients about the outcome of their surgeries and to be honest with patients to avoid any problems with unhappy patients.
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