Acupuncturist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited acupuncture graduate degree program
• Board Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
• 3 years Clinical Oncology Acupuncture
• Must be a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Washington or meet criteria to obtain Washington State license
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong aptitude and enthusiasm for establishing patient rapport, delivery of patient education and explaining acupuncture treatment services
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems
• Self-awareness and a professional demeanor
• Takes initiative and uses independent judgment without detailed working procedures.
• Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive, and forward-thinking manner
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volumes or staffing needs.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team as the situation requires

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate/ post-doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from Accredited Institution
• Formal training in Chinese herbal medicine
• Training in research methods
• Process improvement experience (lean leader, six-sigma, continuous performance improvement, etc.).
• Ability to navigate organizational complexity within academic, research and/or multi-modal health systems

Responsibilities

• Use evidence-based acupuncture techniques to treat oncology-related symptoms and treatment side effects using acupuncture needles and other tools.
• Evaluate and document patient progress related to symptom management and services rendered.
• Maintain written and verbal communications and care coordination within the interdisciplinary medical team regarding patients per department standards.
• Meet regulatory and standard practice requirements (The Joint Commission, Department of Health, etc.).
• Attend scheduled team meetings, case conferences, and patient care meetings as appropriate.
• Provide guidance for implementing acupuncture-based research protocols.
• Provide practice-specific education to professional and clinical staff, graduate students, and the lay public through training programs, lectures and seminars.
• Assist as needed in the development of IM education materials.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• medical/vision
• dental
• flexible spending accounts
• life
• disability
• retirement
• family life support
• employee assistance program
• onsite health clinic
• tuition reimbursement
• paid vacation (12-22 days per year)
• paid sick leave (12-25 days per year)
• paid holidays (13 days per year)
• paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)