Chiropractor

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Clinical Director of Physical Therapy, a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine will be responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of neuromusculoskeletal and spinal conditions among SRPMIC community members. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt. Essential functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Requirements

Must have a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a school of Chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) at the time the degree was obtained.
Must have a current, valid Arizona license issued by the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Must have and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Chiropractor (Required)

Nice To Haves

Certified through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE)
Graduated from an accredited Chiropractic Residency Program (Optional)
Experience with Native American populations (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Examines, diagnoses, and treats neuromusculoskeletal and spinal related conditions by using evidence-based chiropractic techniques.
Performs manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body, to correct neuromusculoskeletal and spinal conditions.
Uses heat, cold, massage therapy and other appropriate chiropractic methods to treat patients.
Ensures physical therapy staff are kept informed of appropriate patient treatment plans.
Arranges for and analyzes x-rays to locate the sources of patients’ difficulties and rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
Develops individualized treatment plans based on each patient's needs.
Educates the patient on various chiropractic therapies and exercises.
Instructs patient, family, and caregivers in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Collaborates with other healthcare professionals for comprehensive chiropractic care.
Informs patients and refers to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside the scope of chiropractic care.
Participates in development of public relations and effective communication on chiropractic techniques and its effectiveness in treating and preventing neuromusculoskeletal and spinal conditions within and outside the facility.
Records prognosis, treatments, responses, and progress in the patient’s medical records.
Prepares, maintains, and updates electronic medical records in accordance with clinic guidelines and organizational needs.
Participates in community or clinic events or activities.
Assists the supervisor and staff in all aspects and administrative tasks as assigned.
Performs other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor.