Licensed Acupuncturist

Caduceus Healthcare Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego seeks a full-time Acupuncturist to join the Pain Management Clinic and associated Naval Medical facilities. You will provide comprehensive acupuncture services, perform case histories, and maintain medical records within a multidisciplinary team focused on pain management.

The candidate must hold an ACAOM-accredited degree, NCCAOM Diplomate, at least two years of recent full-time experience, an active U.S. acupuncture license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must have ACAOM-accredited Oriental Medicine degree or higher.
• Must possess active Diplomate of Acupuncture status (NCCAOM).
• Must have at least two years of full-time acupuncture experience in the last five years.
• Must hold an active, unrestricted acupuncture license in any US state or territory.
• Must have Active BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of acupuncture duties in accordance with state licensure and ACAOM guidelines.
• Confer with patients and obtain case histories to assess overall health.
• Maintain accurate patient records and coordinate with supervising provider for plan co-signatures.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary health team to optimize pain management.
• Collaborate with physicians on drug therapy considerations and patient education.
• Engage in on-site ECHO tele-mentoring training program.

Skills

NCCAOM Diplomate

BLS Certification

Education

ACAOM-accredited Oriental Medicine degree

State license to practice Acupuncture

Job description

Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCS) and other Naval Branch Health Clinics associated with NMCSD.

• NMCSD Pain Management Clinic DSS (1 FTE)

Schedule: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0700 to 1730 hours. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5 to 11-hour shift to include an uncompensated 30 or 60-minute lunch break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services more than 80 hours per two-week period.

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate from an Oriental Medicine degree program or higher degree program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
• Must possess a current active certification of Diplomate of Acupuncture status from the Active National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
• Must possess at least two years of experience as a full-time Acupuncturist within the preceding five years.
• Must possess and maintain an active, valid, unrestricted license to practice Acupuncture in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Must have an Active BLS Certification

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a full range of Acupuncturist duties in accordance with state licensure. All services performed shall fall within those guidelines established by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the policies and procedures of the MTF.
• Confer with patients and take a case history to determine overall mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Keep accurate patient records. Obtain written concurrence for diagnostic and therapeutic acupuncture plans from supervising privileged provider, including medical note co-signature.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team with other health care providers and providing consultative services pursuant to optimal health care delivery to patients suffering from pain.
• Work with physicians in a multidisciplinary team to provide drug therapy recommendations, perform polypharmacy management, and provide patient education regarding changes in drug therapy.
• Participate in an on-site designated Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) tele-mentoring training program.