Home Base Part Time Acupuncturist

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$70,990 - $103,230•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Promotes, maintains, and restores patient health by conducting physical examinations, tests, and interviews; observing patient; analyzing treatment options based on the meridian system, special and extra loci, and auriculotherapy; determining appropriate treatments to achieve balance; applying needling techniques, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, and acupressure. Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program. Home Base is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds – including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with military service – for Veterans of all eras, service members, military families and families of the fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research. Home Base is seeking a non-MD, independently licensed acupuncturist to work halftime across our intensive programs and outpatient clinic. Responsibilities will include: Leading group acupuncture sessions for groups ranging from 6-14 people. Provide educational content about the benefits of acupuncture and what to expect during interventions. As indicated, providing individual acupuncture services. Participating in additional training, if needed, to ensure qualification for providing group/Battlefield Acupuncture. Advising on further areas for growth of acupuncture, as needed. Additional responsibilities as indicated by leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Acupuncturist [State License] - required
experience practicing acupuncture 2-3 years required
Demonstrated knowledge of acupuncture theory, anatomy and physiology.
Demonstrated ability to make appropriate judgments of the patient to provide safe acupuncture.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served on assigned units.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations.
Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
High level of service delivery Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
Must carry professional liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferred
experience providing acupuncture in a healthcare setting such as a hospital, community health center, pain clinic or other integrative health care setting 2-3 years preferred

Responsibilities

Develop a group acupuncture program
Accept referrals from physicians either in writing or orally. Schedule treatment and/or consults in accordance with Hospital regulations and guidelines.
Documents patient treatments by charting in records.
Contributes to acupuncture and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
Acupuncture services are marketed with referral sources and at community events to increase awareness and understanding of this intervention.
Maintains patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
Leading group acupuncture sessions for groups ranging from 6-14 people.
Provide educational content about the benefits of acupuncture and what to expect during interventions.
As indicated, providing individual acupuncture services.
Participating in additional training, if needed, to ensure qualification for providing group/Battlefield Acupuncture.
Advising on further areas for growth of acupuncture, as needed.
Additional responsibilities as indicated by leadership.