Job Description

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We are seeking a podiatrist who sees opportunities to innovate and collaborate, and is open to unique perspectives. You’ll be part of a team that is resilient and seeks fairness by listening and advocating for patients and the community.

About the Role:

As a podiatrist in our FQHC, you’ll lead with kindness as you care for patient populations that include those who’ve had limited access to healthcare. You’ll use your skills and good judgment as you solve problems and drive change. You’ll report directly to the VP of Integrated Services and will collaborate with primary care physicians and leadership to implement meaningful patient care. Essential duties include:

• Collaborates closely with other healthcare providers, including physicians and nurses to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care to patients.
• Contributes to the overall well-being of our community by providing specialized care and addressing health disparities, and promoting healthy lifestyles in the community.
• Performs initial assessments and prescribes treatments and medications as necessary.
• Performs surgical procedures as determined in treatment plans.
• Provides on-call rotation coverage.

You will be primarily based at our Northwest location, 155 Lawn Avenue in Buffalo and our Mattina location, 300 Niagara Street in Buffalo

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind . These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of four-year podiatry school with a completed residency in an appropriate field.
• Experience in podiatric surgery strongly preferred
• Maintain current NYS podiatry license and be board eligible or certified in podiatry.
• Fluent in English. A second language of Spanish is preferred.

What We Offer:

Compensation: $181,000-$185,000, based on a full time, 40 hour work week

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing medical education stipend for providers, medical malpractice coverage under FTCA, generous paid time off and twice yearly bonus potential.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

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Full time, Flexible hours,

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