How to hire podiatrists
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Job description template
Copy it, fill in the brackets, and remove anything that does not fit your job. Keep only must-haves you would really turn someone away for.
[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems. • Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping. • Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results. • Make and fit prosthetic appliances. • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery. • Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs. • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses. • Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Doctoral or professional degree] • Strong active learning, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, speaking and monitoring skills • Working knowledge of medicine and dentistry, customer and personal service, English Language and education and training • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $77.07 an hour ($160,300 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for podiatrists
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to make and fit prosthetic appliances. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about something new you had to learn quickly for work. How did you learn it?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What podiatrists do
- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for podiatrists
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 200 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay podiatrists
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| California | $201,300 |
| Texas | $175,520 |
| Florida | $138,340 |
| New York | $108,460 |
See podiatrists pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.