Chiropractor

PART-TIME - 1 to 2 DAYS PER WEEK - FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

Work in collaboration as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, displaying clinical competency, professional ethics, and sound judgment to perform clinical assessments and develop and provide treatment plans. Based on the diagnosis given by the healthcare provider, provide quality treatment to cure, relieve or improve the medical condition causing the patient's complaint

Primary Functions:

1. Meet with patients and assess patient's condition by obtaining information about their complaints, symptoms, medical history, diet, lifestyle, and psychological health.
2. Maintain safe and clean treatment environment and comply with procedures, rules, regulations, and laws relating to Chiropractic services.
3. Make diagnosis and determine treatment strategies and utilize chiropractic manipulations for treatment to prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize physiological functions.
4. Explain procedures to patients and prepare them for treatment.
5. Obtain informed consent prior to administering therapy.
6. Evaluate the effects of treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patients' progress; modify treatments as needed.
7. Document all treatments and patient's response to therapy in patient's chart.
8. Maintain thorough documentation of all treatments and submit encounters within 48 hours of visit.
9. Attend department meetings and complete required peer reviews assigned.
10. Coordinate with referring provider and/or primary care provider as necessary.
11. Build the Integrative health department including Chiropractic and Acupuncture
12. Oversee the Integrative health department including Chiropractic and Acupuncture.
13. Enhance professional growth and development through continuing education, current literature review, in-service meetings, and workshops.
14. Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from an accredited chiropractic college.
2. Chiropractic in the State of California license in good standing.
3. Certified by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Special Conditions of Employment:

1. Has a clean driving record and insurance as required by the state.
2. Has reliable transportation
3. Current BLS and CPR certification on file with the Human Resources Department.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Preference is given to qualified American Indian/Alaskan Natives in accordance with the American Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code Section 472, 473 and 473a). In other than the above, the San Diego American Indian Health Center, is an equal opportunity employer.