About NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually.
Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology.
In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception.
Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 9:00 A. M – 5:00 P.
M No Weekends. 40 hours per week. Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position : Under general supervision, performs podiatric work in a health care setting, including providing medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems. Acts in compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals, state, and other applicable rules and regulations, resulting in improved outcomes and patient experience; performs related work.
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1. Examines, diagnoses, and treats ailments of the human foot of patients by mechanical, chemical, and physical methods. 2. Treats a wound on the lower leg (at or below the level of the tibial tuberosity) that is related to a wound on the foot. 3.
Performs a diagnostic debridement of the tibia or fibula through the wound being treated in order to ascertain whether the bone has become infected. 4. May perform minor surgery on the human foot for minor deformities of a mechanical and/or functional nature, including the structures superficial to the deep fascia and including all structures of the terminal phalanges. 5. Prescribes non-narcotic post-operative sedatives. 6.
Prescribes corrective footwear.
1. Valid license and current registration to practice Podiatry issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.