Chiropractor

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Polk, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This Chiropractor position is located at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service, student loan repayment may be authorized, and non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. An unrestricted chiropractic license is highly preferred. The Chiropractor evaluates and treats patients with chiropractic conditions, including restoring joint and related soft-tissue function. The position requires a relevant bachelor's or graduate degree and one year of specialized experience in chiropractic manipulation, review of medical histories or drug therapies, and diagnosis, management, or treatment of spine and extremity disorders. The required experience must be met through experience alone; education cannot substitute for it. This is a mission-essential position. The incumbent must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergencies. The appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination and a personnel security investigation, including initial and periodic background re-verification because the role involves recurring interaction with people under 18. A pre-placement medical examination, immunization screening, and current Basic Life Support certification are required. The incumbent must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption, and Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may need to provide proof of other immunizations depending on the position. The selectee must fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's or graduate degree (or higher) with a major in an academic field related to medicine, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work; the degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when the degree was obtained.
One year of specialized experience performing axial (spinal) and non-axial (extremity) manipulation for conditions such as facet syndromes, radiculopathy, disc disorders, or connective tissue diseases; reviewing medical histories or drug therapies used with chiropractic treatment; and diagnosing, managing, or treating spine or extremity disorders. The experience is typical of work at the GS-11 level.
Qualification must be based on experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
Must fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
Must undergo a suitability or fitness determination and required personnel security investigation, including periodic re-verification.
Must complete a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening; seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption is required, and Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
Must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency situations.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Must submit an OGE 278 or OGE 450 financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit for courses at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

An unrestricted chiropractic license is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform chiropractic adjustments to restore joint and related soft-tissue function.
Diagnose chiropractic conditions by questioning, observing, and examining patients, and reviewing their drug therapies and health and medical histories.
Counsel patients on nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, and other matters related to chiropractic care.
Write prescriptions for orthotic devices, materials, and appliances.
Order diagnostic clinical laboratory studies, including electrolyte profiles, CBC, ESR, urinalysis, urine culture and sensitivity, and stool testing for occult blood.