Licensed Acupuncturist

Anjuna Sports Acupuncture; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare cost-sharing program

Paid sick leave

Clinic service discounts

Job summary

Anjuna Sports Acupuncture in Eugene, OR is hiring a Licensed Acupuncturist for sports and orthopedic care. You will join an established patient flow and manage your own treatment room, collaborating with the owner and clinical team on integrated approaches.

The role offers a clear path to lead clinician status with structured profit participation. Scheduling, intake, billing, and marketing are handled by dedicated staff so you focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• National exams completed and able to apply for an Oregon acupuncture license.
• Doctorate in Acupuncture (DAOM, DAcHM, DACM, DAc) and active license.
• Current personal professional liability and malpractice insurance.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, PHI handling, and Clean Needle Technique.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sports acupuncture treatments using orthopedic acupuncture, motor point needling, electroacupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and adjunctive modalities.
• Perform structured intake including functional movement assessment, postural analysis, orthopedic testing, and review of imaging or referral documentation.
• Develop and adjust evidence-based treatment plans with defined functional outcomes.
• Document treatments using SOAP notes within Unified Practice.
• Educate patients on mobility, strengthening, and home recovery strategies.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

SOAP notes

Patient education

Clinical collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Acupuncture

Oregon acupuncture license in good standing

Professional liability insurance

Tools

Unified Practice

Job description

Licensed Acupuncturist – Sports & Orthopedic Acupuncture (Full-Time, Onsite)

Pay: $50.00 – $60.00 per billable hour (see estimated earnings below)

About Us

Anjuna Sports Acupuncture, founded in 2013, is Eugene's specialty clinic for sports acupuncture, performance recovery, and integrated orthopedic care. We combine precision needling with modern performance science to help athletes and active individuals recover faster and stay in the game. Our practice is grounded in evidence-based orthopedic acupuncture protocols treating patients across the full activity spectrum: older adults keeping up their fitness routines, everyday movers managing the demands of work and family, and competitive athletes preparing for their next event. We participate in community treatments of University of Oregon Duck athletes and partner with the broader Eugene running, cycling, and outdoor athletics community.

The Role

This is a full-time, onsite clinical role focused on delivering high-quality sports and orthopedic acupuncture treatment within an integrated, referral-driven practice. From day one you will step into a warm, established patient flow — you are not building a book from scratch. You will manage your own treatment room, care for a roster of returning patients sourced from our existing referral base, and collaborate directly with the owner and clinical team on integrated treatment approaches. The role is designed to grow with you, with a defined pathway to lead clinician status and structured profit participation as the clinic continues to scale. Anjuna handles scheduling, intake, billing, and marketing through dedicated staff so that you can focus entirely on patient care.

Schedule

• Approximately 20–40 patient-facing hours per week, with the remainder of the day covered as paid on-site clinical and administrative time.
• Flexible weekday blocks; optional Saturday hours available based on clinic needs.
• Defined pathway to expanded hours and lead clinician status as the clinic grows.
• Projected start date: within four to six weeks of offer.

At $50–$60 per billable hour and roughly 20–40 patient-facing hours per week, a full-time acupuncturist can expect approximately $1,000–$1,800 per week in billable earnings (about $61,000–$94,000 annualized), depending on experience, credentials, demonstrated proficiency, and patient volume. Paid bi-weekly, W2 classification.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care (70%)
  • Deliver high-quality sports acupuncture treatments using a combination of orthopedic acupuncture, motor point needling, electroacupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and adjunctive modalities.
  • Perform structured intake including functional movement assessment, postural analysis, orthopedic testing, and review of relevant imaging or referral documentation.
  • Develop and adjust evidence-based treatment plans with defined functional outcomes.
  • Document treatments using SOAP notes within Unified Practice.
  • Educate patients on mobility, strengthening, and home recovery strategies.
• Clinical Excellence & Collaboration (30%)
  • Maintain compliance with HIPAA, PHI handling, infectious disease protocols, and Clean Needle Technique (CNT) standards.
  • Adhere to all applicable Oregon Medical Board guidelines for acupuncture practice.
  • Participate in weekly clinical case review sessions with the clinic team.
  • Collaborate with Dr. Heide and referral partners on advanced integrated treatment plans.
  • Maintain a treatment room that meets clinical standards for cleanliness, safety, and patient comfort.
  • Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• National Exams completed and able to apply for an Oregon Acupuncture license, or current Oregon Acupuncture license in good standing.
• Doctorate in Acupuncture (DAOM, DAcHM, DACM, DAc).
• Current personal professional liability and malpractice insurance.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, PHI handling, and Clean Needle Technique.

Preferred

• 1+ years of clinical experience treating sports, orthopedic, or chronic pain patients.
• Active or in-progress Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification, Whitfield Reaves Acupuncture Sports Medicine, or similar sports acupuncture specialist training pipeline.
• Familiarity with motor point needling, electroacupuncture, trigger-point release, cupping, gua sha, and instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques.
• Working knowledge of Unified Practice, or similar EHR.
• Adjacent credentials such as ND, DC, FNP, APRN, ATC, CSCS, or LMT are a strong plus.
• Completed cultural competency continuing education aligned with the Oregon Medical Board.

Credentialing Requirements

Anjuna Sports Acupuncture is in-network with Pacific Source, Regence BCBS, Moda, UnitedHealthcare, ASH, Kaiser, and TriWest. Anjuna supervises billing under the clinic owner's license while your credentialing applications are in process with these payers, so you begin seeing patients — and earning your full clinical rate — starting on your first day, rather than waiting for credentialing to complete. The clinic provides all required attestations, group affiliation documentation, and process support; final responsibility for timely application submission and follow-through rests with the provider.

Credentialing typically requires 60–120 days from application to approval per payer. Candidates currently credentialed with Oregon commercial payers will generally be able to complete portability faster than candidates credentialing for the first time.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates Clinical Precision: Brings exact location, depth, and technique to every needling decision, with reasoning grounded in functional anatomy and orthopedic assessment.

Operates with Integrity: Maintains patient confidentiality and professional discretion as default behavior; documents thoroughly and honestly.

Communicates Like a Clinician: Explains treatment plans, expected outcomes, and risks in clear, accessible language to patients and referring providers.

Pursues Mastery: Engages actively in continuing education, case review, and peer learning; brings new techniques back into the clinic for evaluation.

Demonstrates Patient-Centered Focus: Treats every patient interaction as a reflection of the clinic's standards and values.

Base Compensation

• Billable hourly rate: $50.00 – $60.00 per patient-facing hour, depending on experience, credentials and demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Paid bi-weekly, W2 classification. See Estimated Earnings above for a full-time weekly and annualized range.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following after a standard 90-day introductory period:

• Retirement: Eligibility to participate in Anjuna’s 401(k) plan with employer match (up to 3%).
• Healthcare cost-sharing program contribution: a monthly contribution toward enrollment in a non-religious healthcare cost-sharing community.
• Paid sick leave accrued per Oregon Sick Time Law.
• Clinic service and product discounts, including complimentary sports acupuncture and massage care for the provider.

Growth & Incentives

• Defined growth path to Lead Acupuncturist within 12–24 months for providers meeting performance milestones.
• Performance reviews every 6 months, with potential base-rate adjustments tied to clinical KPIs (rebooking rate, patient retention, treatment-room productivity).
• Profit sharing available on clinic revenue above an annual threshold, paid as a year-end bonus.

This is a clinical role at a specialty practice where your hands-on treatment decisions directly shape patient outcomes. You will see a defined patient population: runners, cyclists, climbers, swimmers, weightlifters, court-sport athletes, and active community members managing musculoskeletal injuries. You will work alongside a sports acupuncture team in a truly integrated model, with modern equipment, well-maintained treatment rooms, and a referral pipeline already built — warm patient flow from your first week. You will have meaningful influence on clinical protocols, equipment selection, and the continued evolution of how we deliver sports recovery in Eugene. If you take your manual therapy craft seriously and want to deepen it in a specialty environment, this is the role for you.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Standard outpatient clinic environment with regular in-person interaction with patients, providers, and co-workers. The role requires being onsite during scheduled clinic hours, prolonged standing during treatment, sustained manual force and grip for soft-tissue work, fine finger dexterity for palpation, and the ability to assist patients onto and off of treatment tables. Occasionally requires lifting and carrying items up to 25 lbs. Regular exposure to clinical materials including cupping equipment, electrical stimulation devices, and topical liniments. Work may occasionally require travel to community athletic events.

Anjuna Sports Acupuncture celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related conditions.