You're a podiatric medicine professor at a college of podiatric medicine — teaching, supervising clinical and surgical training, and continuing to practice. Half academic faculty, half practicing podiatrist.
Most days tend to involve a blend of classroom teaching, clinical and surgical supervision, and continued clinical practice — leading didactic content, supervising students in clinic and the OR, and seeing your own patients. You'll often spend part of the time on scholarly work — research, case work, or curriculum development — that academic podiatry expects.
The harder part is often balancing the multiple demands of teaching, clinical care, surgical work, and scholarship in a specialty where the scope of podiatric practice continues to evolve. You'll typically work with students at varied clinical readiness, while staying credible clinically and scholarly.
People who tend to thrive here are clinically expert, patient teachers, and willing to invest in academic responsibilities. The trade-off is the salary differential with private podiatry practice and the cumulative work of academic responsibilities. If you find satisfaction in shaping the next generation of podiatrists, the work can carry meaning that pure clinical practice doesn't.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
You're a podiatric medicine professor at a college of podiatric medicine — teaching, supervising clinical and surgical training, and continuing to practice. Half academic faculty, half practicing podiatrist.
Median pay for a Podiatric Medicine Professor is about $106K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $52K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening, and Learning Strategies.
Most people in this role hold a master's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 17.3% through 2034, with roughly 229,720 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Health Teacher, First Aid Teacher, and Clinical Instructor.
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