Acupuncturist

As an Acupuncturist at Acu Chatt, you will be working with a positive and knowledgeable team to fulfill our mission to help patients live their lives pain free. We provide private treatments for our patients, including acupuncture, cupping, and Chinese herbal medicine, as well as some modern medical therapies including ATP therapy and O3 Therapy.

Our practitioners must be comfortable practicing as an integrative therapy with local medical professionals. Our office sees a wide variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, neuropathies, fertility, and chronic conditions. We are primarily a TCM style office, and experience with these treatments is a plus.

Your primary goal will be to make sure the patients feel comfortable, and to continue their treatment plans so they reach the desired results discussed at their initial consultation. You will be responsible for keeping accurate records, communicating with team members, and providing safe and effective treatment.

This is a permanent position. Our practitioners see multiple patients per hour with the help of support staff, and our clinic averages 75+ treatments per week. Our practitioners can expect to make between 60-100k annually and additional benefits dependent on availability to work.

We want to invest in our new team member, and are happy to train the right candidate to fit well within our clinic framework. This will include everything from how we do initial consults to seeing multiple patients.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Assess patient conditions by conducting brief health history and interview, observing patient, and interpreting findings.
• Utilize medical terminology and anatomical knowledge to effectively communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain safe and clean treatment environment and adhering to Clean Needle Technique protocols; complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and laws.
• Administer acupuncture treatment using sterile, single use needles at specified locations to address patient’s chief complaint.
• Evaluate effects of treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; modifying when necessary.
• Document patient treatments in Electronic Health Records system.
• Adhere to strict guidelines regarding patient health information.
• Educate patients on the quality of life benefits of consistent acupuncture care. Provide a recommended course of treatment.
• Light cleaning and restocking of supplies as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from an accredited institution.
• Strong knowledge of acupuncture techniques and principles.
• Valid Acupuncture license for TN (Must have by start date).
• NCCAOM Certification.
• Plan to attain doctoral degree within 3 years of start date, if not already completed.
• Ability to make patients feel safe and comfortable during acupuncture treatments.
• Exceptional time management and ability to treat multiple patients per hour.
• Confidence in presenting and selling services.
• Willingness to learn and implement new techniques and treatment protocols.
• Confident and positive disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and wear company approved attire.
• Malpractice insurance active during coverage period.

Abilities Required:

• Able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to use office equipment: computer, tablet, and phone system.

Schedule:

• Monday to Thurs, 2-6pm. Option to expand into Fridays. 
• Hours are dependent on practitioner's ability & availability. 
• Expected 12-20 hours weekly, 4 hour shifts

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous.
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and a brief introduction via email to info @ acuchatt.com with the subject line “FSOMA LAc for Hire”. We would love to know what brought you to Chinese Medicine, what excites you about acupuncture, and why you think Acu Chatt would be a good fit for you!