Acupuncturist

Job Description

Ensures optimal delivery of acupuncture services to inpatients and outpatients, staff and caregivers. Provides direct intervention utilizing acupuncture therapies, as required.

Job Responsibility

• Makes diagnoses and determines treatment strategies.
• Meets with patients to obtain information about their symptoms and medical history.
• Provides acupuncture sessions; evaluates treatment outcomes and maintain patient records.
• Explains procedures to patients and prepares them for treatment.
• Assists in the coordination of clinical schedules and client flow.
• Liaises with medical staff on the role of acupuncture for patients and staff.
• Provides in-services to medical staff groups, in conjunction with integrative medicine coordinator.
• Participates in hospital committees and meetings as requested.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Master's in Acupuncture required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as an Acupuncturist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• NCCAOM certified (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), preferred
• Clean Needle Technique certified, preferred
• Acupuncture training or clinical experience in Oncology preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
• Other certificates such as massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, reiki, yoga, etc., preferred

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).