Podiatrist (Surgery-Fore/Rearfoot & Advanced Rearfoot/Ankle)

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Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Podiatrist (Surgery-Fore/Rearfoot & Advanced Rearfoot/Ankle): Degree: Successful completion of a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a school of podiatric medicine accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association's Council on Podiatric Medical Education (APMA) at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Licensure: Successful completion of the National Board of Pediatric Medical Examiners (NBPME) or the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination (APLME) and a current, active and unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license.) and Experience: Possession of at least one full year of professional podiatry experience (equivalent to the GP-12 grade level or above) which includes diagnosing and treating foot and ankle conditions; and performing surgical procedures involving the lower extremities. or Residency Program: Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Podiatry. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.