DPM - Podiatry - Surgical

Emplify Health is seeking a board-certified (or minimum board-eligible) Podiatric Surgeon (DPM) to join our established Foot & Ankle team with a primary practice location in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellowship trained applicants highly encouraged to apply. This position offers the opportunity to build a comprehensive clinical and surgical practice focused on advanced foot and ankle care, including reconstruction, deformity correction, trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and complex surgical management.

A significant and essential component of this role is active participation in our accredited Podiatric Surgical Residency Program. The successful candidate will be expected to serve as an educator, mentor, and surgical instructor, helping train and develop podiatric residents while contributing to the continued excellence of our academic program.

This opportunity is ideal for a surgeon who is passionate about both delivering exceptional patient care and shaping the future of the profession through resident education.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive podiatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of foot and ankle disorders.

• Maintain a full-spectrum foot and ankle surgical practice, including:
  • Elective foot and ankle reconstruction
  • Foot and ankle deformity correction
  • Diabetic foot care, wound management, infection treatment, and limb salvage procedures
  • Foot and ankle trauma management
• Manage both elective and acute surgical cases.
• Participate in regular department call rotation (1:6 rotation currently) & associated call responsibilities.
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, endocrinology, primary care, rehabilitation services, and other multidisciplinary teams throughout Emplify Health.
• Participate in outreach and regional patient access initiatives as needed while maintaining La Crosse as the primary practice location.

Residency Teaching & Academic Leadership

• Serve as a core faculty member within Emplify Health's accredited Podiatric Surgical Residency Program.
• Provide direct clinical and surgical supervision of podiatric residents.
• Deliver hands-on operative training and progressive resident autonomy in clinical and surgical settings.
• Lead resident education through conferences, lectures, journal clubs, and case discussions.
• Participate in curriculum development, resident evaluations, competency assessments, and program improvement efforts.
• Mentor residents in professional development, research, and scholarly activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, evidence-based medicine, and academic excellence.
• Collaborate with residency leadership to ensure achievement of accreditation standards and educational objectives.

Team & System Engagement

• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and collaborative patient care planning.
• Support quality improvement and program development initiatives.
• Contribute to clinical research, publications, presentations, or other scholarly activities.
• Serve as an ambassador for both the residency program and Emplify Health's educational mission.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
• Completion of a CPME-accredited Podiatric Surgical Residency.
• ABFAS Board Qualified or Board Certified.
• Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction.
• Strong commitment to resident education, mentorship, and academic medicine.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred; new graduates with a passion for education are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative practice skills.

Why Join Emplify Health?

• Employed physician model within a stable, physician-led integrated health system.
• Primary practice based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, home to Emplify Health's flagship academic medical center and residency programs.
• Opportunity to practice a broad scope of advanced foot and ankle surgery with strong specialty support.
• Meaningful and protected involvement in a well-established accredited Podiatric Surgical Residency Program.
• Collaborative academic environment that values teaching, mentorship, and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and professional development support.

Primary Recruiter:

Jon Nevala

Recruiter Email Address:

JPNevala@emplifyhealth.org

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