Acupuncturist Part-Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Part-Time Acupuncturist at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ. The role focuses on integrative health and medicine and involves providing acupuncture services and documenting care.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree, at least 3 years of acupuncture experience, formal training, and NJ licensure. Excellent communication and computer skills are required, with a focus on safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an acupuncturist.
• Formal training in acupuncture and completion of a professional educational program in a clinical health care specialty.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of holistic healthcare and integrative medicine.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, determine, and provide acupuncture treatment plans and collaborate with other health care professionals as required.
• Document all services with goals for each treatment and share information with other treating providers as required.
• Develop and present educational materials supporting acupuncture therapies and traditional oriental medicine approaches to healing.
• Develop and present workshops and ongoing programs on health/wellness topics for clients and team members.
• Participate in research identifying and implementing mind body therapy approaches.
• Demonstrate safety in environment for clients and team members.
• Report environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Interact with practice and provider staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Excellent communication

Holistic healthcare understanding

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Computer skills (MS Office/Google)

Education

Master's degree

3+ years acupuncture experience

Formal acupuncture training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Part-Time Acupuncturist, in the field of integrative health and medicine reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and professions to achieve optimal health and healing. Simply put, integrative health and medicine offer best practices for optimal health and healing. The Acupuncturist will provide acupuncture services to a variety of clients who suffer from conditions that are amenable to treatment with this modality. In addition to direct service delivery, the person in this position is also responsible for documenting the services provided, as well as communication with referral sources and other treating providers as needed. Location is Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin.

• Clinical Services Evaluate, determine, and provide an appropriate acupuncture treatment plan for each client. Collaborate with other health care professionals as required.
• Clinical Documentation Document all services provided with goals for each treatment and ensure documentation meets professional standards. Share treatment information with other treating providers as required.
• Educational Materials Develop and present educational materials that support and expand on acupuncture therapies and traditional oriental medicine approaches to healing.
• Educational Programs Develop and present workshops, classes, and ongoing programs that target health/ wellness topics to be offered to clients and team members.
• Research Participate in the identification and implementation of research to further elucidate the current therapeutic approaches. Generates ideas for possible research in the area of mind body therapy.
• Client and Team Member Safety Demonstrates understanding of their role in developing and maintaining an environment that is safe for clients and team members.
• Compliance Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Team Member Relations Interacts with practice and provider staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• 1. Master's Degree.
• 2. A minimum of 3 years of experience as an Acupuncturist.
• 3. Formal training in acupuncture and completion of a professional educational program in a clinical health care specialty.
• 4. Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• 5. Demonstrates a good understanding of holistic healthcare and integrative medicine.
• 6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 7. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred Licenses and Certifications Required

• 1. New Jersey Licensed Acupuncturist.

Minimum rate of $53,976.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.