Podiatrist Resume Template
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- See 28–32 patients a day for heel pain, bunions, ingrown nails, fractures and sports injuries.
- Perform 260 surgeries a year, including bunionectomies, ankle fusions and Achilles repairs.
- Launched a diabetic limb salvage clinic with vascular surgery; major amputations fell 22%.
- Prescribe and cast custom orthotics, fitting 600 pairs a year with in-office gait analysis.
- Grew the practice from 1 to 3 providers and 7,000 visits a year with 12 support staff.
- Treated diabetic foot ulcers with debridement, offloading and total contact casting.
- Performed hammertoe, neuroma and plantar fascia procedures at two surgery centers.
- Read foot and ankle X-rays and ordered MRI and vascular studies before surgical planning.
- Covered hospital consults for wound infections and osteomyelitis at a 300-bed hospital.
- Saw 20–25 patients a day in a multispecialty orthopedic clinic for foot and ankle complaints.
- Injected corticosteroids and managed plantar fasciitis, tendinitis and nail fungus.
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Licenses and certifications
- State Podiatric Medicine License State Board of Podiatric Medicine Required in most states
- Board Certification in Foot Surgery American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Orthotics Fitting
- Diagnostic Imaging Review
- Biomechanical Assessment
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Consultation
Software and tools
- Email software
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Access
- Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
- DocSite Registry
- Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e
- Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
- Scanner imaging software
Duties to describe on a podiatrist resume
- Treated bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- Diagnosed diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Advised patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Prescribed medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Referred patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Made and fit prosthetic appliances.
Titles along the way
- Associate Podiatrist
- Podiatrist
- Practice Owner Podiatrist
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