A Sailor

"You can just pick up a phone or do a video teleconference. Being in military medicine as a podiatrist, my scope of practice really allows me to do whatever I want to do to the foot and ankle. And I can do what is right for the patient."


Podiatry

Job Overview:

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

As a Navy Podiatrist, you’ll find cutting-edge work in the health services. Elite specialists at the top of their field. And a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

Pay:

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As part of the medical team dedicated to maintaining the operational readiness of our fighting forces, Navy Podiatrists treat issues of the foot, ankle and other lower extremities of the Sailors and Marines charged with defending our country.

What will you do?

Examine and diagnose patients presenting with ailments of the foot, ankle and related structures. Provide a full scope of treatment services, ranging from conservative care to invasive surgery. Work with amputees, in both military and humanitarian settings, to improve the hemodynamics critical to a higher quality of life.

You could also:

  • Assume leadership, both within your area of medical expertise and throughout the Navy medical community
  • Accept assignments from a variety of locations, including major treatment facilities, branch clinics and Marine Corps recruit depots, as well as overseas duty

Requirements

Basic Requirements

  1. Doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) degree from a college of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
  2. Current licensure in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia
  3. Successful completion of surgical residency or equivalent formal surgical training program

Preferred Requirements

  1. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (undergraduate)
  2. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (podiatric medical school)
  3. Completion of a two- to three-year postgraduate residency training program (APMA-approved) with an emphasis on surgical experience
  4. Hospital staffing with privileges and credentials in good standing
  5. Board-qualified and board-certified

Want to drill deeper? Learn more about other Health Care Opportunities in the Medical Service Corps.

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