About this role
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Position Summary
The Acupuncturist provides evidence-based acupuncture and integrative therapies to support employee health, injury prevention, pain management, and rehabilitation within an occupational medicine setting. This role works collaboratively with physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, advanced practitioners and other allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care focusing on workplace-related injuries and conditions.
Specialties: Orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, ergonomics, injury prevention.
Schedule: Part-time, 16–20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Compensation: Starting compensation range is $50.00-$60.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with clinic physicians and providers, administer holistic and therapeutic treatment to patients, from assessment to diagnosis and care recommendation.
- Meet with patients to discuss medical history, symptoms, and concerns, and conduct thorough assessments to determine appropriate acupuncture treatments.
- Create personalized treatment plans that address their specific needs, including determining the number and frequency of acupuncture sessions required.
- Administer acupuncture treatments such as needling, ensuring proper technique and compliance.
- Regularly evaluate the patient's response to treatment, adjusting the treatment plan as necessary to ensure optimal results. Maintain detailed records of all treatments and progress made.
- Educate patients: Inform patients about the benefits and potential risks of acupuncture, addressing any concerns or questions they may have, and providing guidance on self-care techniques to maintain their health between treatments.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals: Coordinate care with other healthcare providers, such as doctors and physical therapists, to ensure holistic and integrated patient care.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited acupuncturist program
- Active and unrestricted Acupuncture license within the state of CA
- BLS certification required
- Strong knowledge of acupuncture techniques, theories, and principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with patients and effectively explain treatment plans and procedures.
- Good observational skills to assess patient conditions and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to develop effective treatment plans and address any challenges that may arise.
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
- Time management and organizational skills to effectively manage a caseload of patients and maintain a schedule.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Benefits
- Excellent work-life balance - no required nights, weekends, or holidays
- Collaborative, fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and clinic performance
Why You Should Join Our Team
Agile Occupational Medicine is a leading occupational medicine group with a network of 42 centers dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to businesses and their employees across California and Yuma, Arizona. We specialize in ensuring the health and well-being of workers through a range of medical services, including work injury care and employer services.
We are a rapidly growing organization with a fun and collaborative work environment. We are passionate about disrupting the world of occupational medicine, and we are committed to providing our customers and patients with the best possible experience.
Agile Occupational Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Agile does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided upon qualifications, merit, and business need.