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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for va podiatry in the United States is $147,232.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,500.00 and $175,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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VA Podiatry refers to the field of podiatric medicine within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. Podiatrists in the VA provide specialized care for foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions affecting veterans. They diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries, deformities, and diseases related to the feet and ankles. VA Podiatry professionals often collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for veterans, especially those with chronic conditions like diabetes or circulatory issues.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a VA podiatrist?

To thrive as a VA Podiatrist, you need a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree, state licensure, and a comprehensive understanding of foot and ankle anatomy and pathology. Experience with electronic health records (EHRs), diagnostic imaging, and surgical tools is commonly required, and board certification is highly valued. Strong patient communication, empathy, and teamwork skills are essential for delivering compassionate care to veterans and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for providing effective treatment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining high standards of care in the VA healthcare system.

What unique challenges do podiatrists face when working within the VA healthcare system?

Podiatrists in the VA healthcare system often treat veterans with complex, chronic conditions such as diabetes and peripheral vascular disease, which can complicate foot and ankle issues. They work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including primary care physicians, physical therapists, and wound care specialists, to provide comprehensive care. Additionally, navigating the VA's administrative protocols and ensuring proper documentation can be challenging but is necessary for delivering effective patient care. The VA environment emphasizes collaboration and offers opportunities for professional development through research and continuing education.
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Infographic showing various Va Podiatry job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Locum Tenens, 69% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $147,232 per year, or $70.8 per hour.

Podiatrist

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Lake City, FL • On-site

$200K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through 12/31/2026. Eligible applicants will then be referred every 2 weeks until positions are filled. Applications will only be accepted from North Florida/South Georgia VA Facility employees only.
Qualifications:Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
  • United States Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.
  • Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted.
  • License: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
  • Residency: Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are:
    1. Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
    2. Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local medical review board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.
  • English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Staff Requirements:
  • Staff Podiatrist Medical: None beyond basic requirements.
  • Staff Podiatrist Surgical: Should be board qualified or board certified by a Council on Podiatric Medical Education certification board, or other equivalent certification to grant surgical privileges. Must possess experience to perform duties as a podiatrist and surgeon, and have completed an accredited residency, and/or possess experience to perform general and surgical duties.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking & standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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