About Upperline Health Upperline Health launched in 2017 and is a fast-growing healthcare company focused on becoming the national leader in lower extremity care.
Upperline’s mission is to provide the highest quality care to more patients in need through a value-based model with a skilled and compassionate team.
Through our growing number of clinics, hospital, and facility-based providers, Upperline’s interdisciplinary team delivers best-in-class preventive care, wound care, vascular care and surgical care with a special emphasis on limb salvage and limb reconstruction.
Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and has clinics in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana and Tennessee.
Benefits Comprehensive health benefits, 401K, path to partnership, med mal, licensure, and CME About the Podiatric Physician Role Upperline Health is seeking a well-trained Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) to provide foot and ankle care in a clinic based in Athens, TN .
This position will cover the entire gamut of foot and ankle medicine from the comprehensive patient examination through the surgical, non-surgical and biomechanical management of all foot and ankle conditions.
The candidate must demonstrate compassion for patient needs, have great attention to detail and thrive in a collaborative environment.
As Upperline expands, this individual will be able to explore a wide range of career opportunities within the company.
The Athens clinic is directly between Chattanooga & Knoxville.
OPEN TO NEW GRADUATES OF RESIDENCY & FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS What You’ll Be Doing Our DPMs will provide Upperline’s services in a clinic setting.
Staff membership at the hospital will be expected.
You will assess the patients presenting lower extremity complaint, review his/her medical history, listen to the patients’ concerns, perform a physical examination, order the appropriate imaging or medical labs and then develop and implement a clinical plan of care.
Types of care for podiatric patients include comprehensive examination, with an all-encompassing approach to all aspects of foot and ankle care including at-risk foot care, painful foot and ankle conditions, trauma, wound care and surgical management when appropriate.
Surgical services will be provided in the practice based on the scope, education, training and experience of the physician.
You will give advice and instructions on foot care and you will also educate patients and families about general wellness care, medication usage, side effects, medical adherence and prevention.
Each day, you will maintain patient medical records and medical documentation consistent with state regulations and Upperline Health standards and policy.
You will participate in continuing education as required by the state Board of Podiatric Medicine.
You will prescribe medication as permitted by the state Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Other related duties as deemed necessary.
Qualifications of the Podiatric Physician Degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with appropriate certification and licensure is required Board qualified or Board certified by the ABFAS (American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery) or ABPM (American Board of Podiatric Medicine) Our DPMs must have strong compassion for our patients and their families Possession of DEA registration or eligibility required CPR certification expected, and consistent the requirements of the state Board of Podiatric Medicine Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure that each of your interactions with patients, family caregivers, clinicians, and team members is effective and meaningful