Acupuncturist - East/West Medicine

University of California; Westlake Village (CA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 128.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of California, Center for East-West Medicine, seeks an experienced practitioner to deliver patient care and teach traditional Chinese medicine techniques to medical and postgraduate students. The role includes assisting with herbal and dietary therapy instruction and supporting research and proposal activities related to Chinese medicine.

The incumbent will work under the Director of the Center for East-West Medicine and contribute to program development, clinical care, and scholarly

Qualifikationen

• California Acupuncture License required.
• Ability to perform relevant history, physical exams and behavioral assessments using TCM.
• Proficiency in acupuncture, acupressure, muscle manipulation, therapeutic massage, and herbal instructions.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical acupuncture and massage experience; PhD preferred.
• Knowledge to diagnose using traditional Chinese medicine.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients and staff.
• Balance patient care with teaching and documentation.
• Fluency in English.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient care within the Center for East-West Medicine.
• Teach traditional Chinese medicine techniques to medical and postgraduate students.
• Assist in herbal and dietary therapy instruction.
• Support the Medical Director in proposals and research related to Chinese Medicine.

Kenntnisse

Acupuncture

Acupressure

Herbal medicine

Therapeutic massage

Clinical experience

Interpersonal skills

Medical English

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree in Chinese/Oriental medicine

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Under the direction of the Director of the Center for East-West Medicine, responsible for patient care, teaching, and research of traditional Chinese Medicine. The incumbent will perform various therapeutic techniques in patient care, will assist in teaching these techniques as well as herbal and dietary therapy to medical and postgraduate students. Will also assist the Medical Director in submission of proposals and conducting research with regards to Chinese Medicine.

*Limited role may convert to career*

Salary Range: $43.45-$92.93/hourly

Qualifications

Required

• Must hold a valid and active California Acupuncture License.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform relevant history, physical examination and behavioral status assessments of patients utilizing the TCM framework.
• Skill in acupuncture, acupressure, muscle manipulations, therapeutic massage, and herbal medicinal instructions.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in acupuncture and therapeutic massage techniques is preferred. Strong preference will be given to a candidate who possesses a doctoral degree in Chinese/Oriental medicine and/or has previous training in western medicine and/or biomedical research.
• Knowledge to diagnose patients correctly in terms of traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Knowledge to recognize, spell, and use technical terminology correctly.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate/work with patients, peer clinicians, students, staff, as well as physicians to coordinate treatment strategies, engage in case discussions, exchange ideas and/or solve problems in a collaborative and professional manner.
• Skill in setting priorities and organizing workload by balancing patient care with documentation, teaching, and communication with the clinic team. Ability to demonstrate flexibility and resilience when performing multiple tasks in the midst of heavy patient workflows.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the purposes of clear communication with health care team and patients as well as documentation of encounters. Must be familiar with and able to converse in medical English.

Preferred

• Skill to prepare course material independently with only minimal guidance.
• Skill to devise creative research projects.