Rehab Resident

PALMER COLLEGE FOUNDATION; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport campus offers a two‑year residency program focusing on evidence‑based patient care and clinician education. Residents mentor externs, teach lectures, and participate in continuing education.

The program emphasizes patient care, teaching, scholarship, and professional development to prepare residents as clinicians, educators, and mentors in chiropractic. Requirements include Doctor of Chiropractic, Iowa license, and post‑graduate coursework; opportunities

Qualifications

• DC degree required with active Iowa license.
• Completion of National Boards I-IV and PT.
• Postgraduate education and in-house coursework expected.
• At least one published journal article or research project.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Mentor chiropractic student externs and present lectures/seminars.
• Promote evidence-based practices and participate in research projects.
• Engage in workshops, seminars, and interprofessional rotations.
• Comply with Palmer’s EEO/AA policy and perform other duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Travel willingness

Flexibility

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic degree

National Boards I-IV & PT

Iowa chiropractic license

Postgraduate education / in-house coursework

Research publication in refereed journal

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 10 - Davenport Campus - Davenport, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Doctor of Chiropractic, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Health Care, FUNCTION

The Palmer College of Chiropractic Clinics Sports Injury and Chiropractic Rehabilitation two-year Residency Program provides training in evidence-based patient care and educational methods. This residency program focuses on patient care and academic teacher training to prepare residents for future roles as a clinician, educator, and mentor in the field.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.
• Responsible for the supervision of students as required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care
  • Provide quality patient care.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Teaching
  • Mentor chiropractic student externs
  • Prepare and present guest lectures, grand rounds, and continuing education seminars.
• Scholarship
  • Promote evidence-based practices and innovation in chiropractic.
  • Participate in research projects and presentations.
• Professional Development
  • Engage in workshops, seminars, and independent study.
  • Participate in interprofessional rotations.
• Perform all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmer’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform assigned duties with time pressures and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel to outside events.
• Ability to work various hours as job requires.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree required. Completion of National Boards Parts I, II, III, IV, and PT. Have and maintain in good standing an Iowa Chiropractic license. Completion of post graduate education, and in house coursework, making the resident eligible to sit for DACRB level exams. Must have submitted at least one published journal article/research project within a refereed journal prior to completion of the residency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Performs sedentary to light work in a ventilated, lighted, and temperature-controlled office setting.
• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, push, pull, lift objects (up to 75 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the workday.