Acupuncture Therapist-Integrative Medicine Full Time Days
About The Position
The Acupuncture Therapist reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Acupuncture Therapist, in consultation with the patient’s primary care physician, administers acupuncture treatment for patients. This position works closely with the medical director to ensure that patient assessments and treatment plans are consistent with established clinical guidelines and protocols.
Requirements
- Licensed Acupuncture (IL).
- Diploma or certificate of completion from a fully accredited college of Chinese medicine.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
Responsibilities
- Obtains a thorough medical history for new patients and performs a physical examination.
- Organizes information into clusters, identifies patterns of disharmony/disturbances in organs, devises a treatment plan.
- Administers acupuncture treatment, recommends herbal formulas, evaluates effects of treatment, makes modifications/adjustments, and provides follow-up visits.
- Collaborates with management to support marketing and program development initiatives (workshops, interviews, article writing).
- Attends and actively participates in 75% of case management presentations and presents at least one clinical case every six months.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
- Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
